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Luiz Felipe Scolari was appointed as Guangzhou Evergrande manager in 2015
The Brazilian led the Chinese Super League side to three league titles
Scolari claimed one Asian Champions League crown and Chinese FA Cup
The Brazilian has announced he will leave the side with immediate effect
The 68-year-old admitted his time in China may not be over after his decision

Published: 08:04 EDT, 5 November 2017 | Updated: 11:01 EDT, 5 November 2017

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Luiz Felipe Scolari has confirmed his departure from Chinese Super League champions Guangzhou Evergrande.

A World Cup winner with Brazil, Scolari took over from Fabio Cannavaro in June 2015 and led Guangzhou to three league titles as well as the Asian Champions League and Chinese FA Cup.

He originally signed an 18-month contract with the club before extending his deal for another year at the end of last season, but has decided to end his association with the seven-time CSL winners.

Luiz Felipe Scolari bids farewell to Guangzhou Evergrande fans after a three season spell

'My story with Evergrande is finished,' the 68-year-old Brazilian said on Sunday.

'But my story with China may continue. I will carefully think about it. No one knows where we are heading, but I hope Evergrande club can have a bright future.

'I don't know if I will come back to China. I will make my decision carefully. My football life has taken me all over the world, but China is one the three best places that I've ever worked.'

The Brazilian leaves after winning his third league title with the Chinese Super League side

Scolari led Guangzhou to the title this season despite rivals Shanghai SIPG spending more than £100million over the last two years to lure big-name players, including Brazilians Oscar and Hulk, to the club.

Outside of their league title, Evergrande fell short elsewhere, with SIPG knocking them out in the Chinese FA Cup semi-final and Asian Champions League quarter-finals respectively.

Chinese media have linked Italians Carlo Ancelotti and Cannavaro with the coaching position at Guangzhou, who are expected to name Scolari's successor within the next week.