Valckx, who has been on holiday for the past fortnight following PSV's successful title defence and only returned to work on Tuesday, has been suspended pending a contract settlement.

A statement on club website www.psv.nl read: "After deliberation with Stan Valckx, the decision has been taken, in anticipation of a definitive settlement, that Valckx will not do any more work for PSV.

"The club will look for a replacement. The business in hand will for the time being be look after by Adri van Kraaij."

Valckx added: "It is a fact that I have been suspended and I respect that.

"I will finish current business in the next 24 hours and finish the cases in a professional way."

Last month Valckx supported Brazilian goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes in his public falling-out with PSV director Jan Reker.