PAUL GODFREY has been sacked as Head of Medical Services by newly-promoted Cardiff City.

INCOMING Everton Director of Football Marcel Brands says he is looking for a ‘modern coach’ who will give the club’s Academy players a chance.

WEST HAM Head of Medical Gary Lewin has left the club after less than a year in post.

FORMER FA Head of Communications Adrian Bevington has been appointed Head of Recruitment Operations at Middlesbrough.

MANCHESTER UNITED Under-18 boss Kieran McKenna has been promoted to become one of Jose Mourinho’s assistants with the first team.

INCOMING Arsenal Academy boss Per Mertesacker says changing players’ mindsets will be a key objective for him in his new job.

THE 40-year-old will oversee scouting, analysis, sports science and medicine, while working closely with Academy boss Leigh Bromby.

Fifa confirmed the use of electronic devices on the bench at the World Cup, but there is still confusion about exactly what's allowed and who will police it.

HEAD of Fitness Nick Davies has left West Ham, less than six months after being appointed.

ADAM BEARD became the NFL's first Director of Performance when he joined the Cleveland Browns in 2015. He told TGG all about the role - and why he thinks it will soon catch on in the Premier League.

THE 56-year-old has been Technical Director at PSV since 2010 and helped them win the Eredivisie in three of the last four seasons.

STRIKER Anthony Mounier left St Etienne just four days after joining them on loan last year. The case shows how costly it can be if clubs don't do their due diligence properly.