MARK BITCON has been appointed Director of Performance at Southampton as the club begin their behind-the-scenes rebuild.

NICK HAMMOND has been appointed interim football advisor at Leeds United - the same job he did at Newcastle United last year.

ACADEMY MANAGER Dean Rastrick has left Tottenham after 13 years “to pursue new challenges and opportunities.”

NORWICH CITY Sporting Director Stuart Webber has announced he is leaving the club after six years. TGG looks back at his tenure and evaluates his legacy.

SPORTING DIRECTOR Leigh Bromby has left Huddersfield Town after nine years. During his tenure he has been Academy Manager, Head of Football Operations and Sporting Director and led major changes at the club.

NORWICH CITY Sporting Director Stuart Webber is leaving the club after six years. An external recruitment process, led by the club’s board of directors, to appoint a replacement is already underway.

FORMER Southampton Academy Manager Matt Hale has joined Derby County.

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Graeme Sharp is one of three Everton Board members to have today left their roles.

JOE FERRELLY îs leaving Everton after four years to become Head of Data and Research for Sport Republic, working for Southampton and Goztepe in Turkey.

TRIBUTES have been paid to Everton Academy Recruitment Manager Ian Lavery, who has died following a short illness.

NEWCASTLE UNITED have completed their new Academy Recruitment department following a major overhaul.

PAUL MURRAY has returned to Oldham Athletic as Academy Manager. This will be his fourth stint at the club.