ROTHERHAM UNITED manager Paul Warne has paid tribute to the “monumental” contribution of Performance and Medicine Manager Ross Burbeary following his exit to Lincoln City.

LIAM MASON is leaving Blackburn Rovers after eight years to become the Lead Sport Scientist at Newcastle United.

TOTTENHAM Head of Recruitment Brian Carey has left the club after six years. Carey initially joined Spurs as Senior Scout for the North West of England, before his role was expanded to Europe and then Head of Recruitment.

MANCHESTER UNITED Director of Football Negotiations Matt Judge has resigned from his role after 10 years at the club.

NEWCASTLE boss Eddie Howe says Mark Leyland has become an “integral part of our team” since joining in the new role of First-Team Coach/ Analyst in December.

EVERTON have today launched a “thorough and far-reaching” search for a new Academy Director and Under-23s Head Coach.

JURGEN KLOPP has paid tribute to his ‘invaluable’ assistants Pepijn Lijnders and Peter Krawietz after they joined him in signing two-year contract extensions at Liverpool to 2026.

LEE O’NEILL, Ipswich Town’s General Manager of Football Operations and Academy Director, is leaving the club at the end of May after 18 years.

WEST BROM boss Steve Bruce says all his players must live within an hour of their training ground next season - although he will continue to commute from Cheshire.

SERGE AURIER says Jose Mourinho and his staff did not pay enough attention to “the person behind the player” during their time in charge of Tottenham.

NEIL WHITBREAD is a former Scotland Yard Detective who is now helping football clubs do due diligence on potential signings with security and investigations solutions consultancy Silverseal.

MARK ALLEN has been sacked as Swansea City’s Sporting Director just eight months after being promoted to the role.