"As I had said previously, I had no intention of sacking David this season. Subsequently David – being the great man he is – came to us and made it clear that he needs a break from the rigours of football management.

"We discussed making that change immediately, but he also made it clear that he would give his all for the rest of this season before departing in the summer if we preferred.

"After a long discussion we all felt that David staying at the Club until the end of the season was best, but we’ve kept discussions open and we all now feel that the time is right to part ways.

"I know the term ‘mutual consent’ is often a byword for the manager being sacked in professional football, but this is a truly joint decision. David has a real, genuine love for this Club and, like me, his foremost concern in our talks has been to establish what is best for Huddersfield Town.

"I cannot thank David enough for what he has achieved. Along with his family, he will always be a friend to me and Huddersfield Town."

The German was the man who brought Mooy to England in 2016 on loan from Manchester City.

He made the Socceroo an integral part of his starting XI as the Terriers achieved a fairytale promotion into the top flight.

Mooy remained one of Wagner's key players last season as Huddersfield beat the drop.

The 47-year-old has spoken often glowingly of the Australian's talent and importance to his team.