Motherwell's Jens Berthel Askou has left the club to become head coach of Toulouse. The 43-year-old Dane led the Scottish Premiership club to a fourth-placed finish last season, securing European football for the Lanarkshire side. Askou's departure has left the club looking for a new manager to replace him. The Fir Park club agreed a compensation package with Toulouse for the departure of Askou, who says 'grateful is the best word to describe' his 12 months at Motherwell. Askou's departure has left the club's fans worried about the future, but the club are determined to avoid a repeat of last summer's transfer turmoil. Lukas Fadinger's contract extension means Motherwell's five most sellable assets are all essentially tied down until 2028. Even the sales of a couple of those would mean a second successive summer of transformational income for a fan-owned club already on a sound financial footing. Askou leaves big boots to fill after helping spike attendances and expectations, but it is still difficult to think of a recent time when Motherwell - and Scottish football in general - has been in a better position.