German coach Kurz to leave Adelaide United

The former Borussia Dortmund defender has been increasingly at loggerheads with the A-League team's hierarchy, frustrated at a perceived lack of funding to recruit players.

"After meeting with Marco earlier this week, I informed him of our decision not to extend his contract beyond this season," said Adelaide chairman Piet van der Pol in a statement.

Kurz, who has been in charge for two seasons after previously coaching a series of German clubs, said it had become clear he was on a different page to his Adelaide bosses.

"During my meeting with Piet, I realised quickly that we do not have a common vision for the future of Adelaide United," he said.

"Our goals are very different and therefore a renewal of my contract does not make sense."

He is the second A-League coach to part ways with their club in a matter of weeks after the struggling Central Coast Mariners sacked Mike Mulvey.

Adelaide are currently sixth on the 10-team A-League ladder, 20 points adrift of leaders Perth Glory with five games left ahead of the finals series.