JONNY KING is leaving Leicester City after two-and-a-half years to become Senior Physio at Newcastle United. He will replace Head Physio Danny Murphy, who left the Magpies at the start of the year.

CHELSEA Medical Director Dimitrios Kalogiannidis is leaving the club after more than 13 years, while Physio Ed Richmond is about to arrive from Leicester City.

HEAD PHYSIO Robin Sadler has left Manchester United after three years as part of a restructure led by new Head of Sports Medicine Gary O’Driscoll.

MANY clubs regard the growing use of external support staff as a threat to player welfare and performance. James Collins and Dr Ben Rosenblatt say they have developed four ‘core operating principles' which ensure these staff become a trusted extension of the performance team.

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY club doctor Richard Higgins has bowed out after 26 years’ service.

NEWCASTLE UNITED Head Physio Danny Murphy has left the club after 15 months.

CLAIRE-MARIE ROBERTS has left the Premier League after almost nine years to take up the new position of Performance Director at Coventry City.

WILL ABBOTT is leaving Brighton after almost 12 years to become Director of Performance Services at Charlton Athletic.

FORMER Southampton Director of Performance Mark Jarvis has been appointed as England’s new Head of Performance as Gareth Southgate finalises his staff ahead of next summer’s Euros.

GRAEME JONES has been promoted to Performance Director by the Scottish Football Association, bringing “performance oversight” across all men’s and women’s national teams.

CRAIG ROBERTS will step down as Medical Director at Bournemouth at the end of this month after eight years in the role.

HEAD of Medical and Performance Adam Brett has left Brighton after a decade as the club revamps the department. Doctor Vicann During has also exited after less than a year.