RUSSELL MARTIN has been confirmed as the new Head Coach of Swansea City after signing a three-year contract with the Championship club.

FORMER Rochdale manager Brian Barry-Murphy has been appointed as Manchester City’s new Under-23s boss as the club unveiled their coaching set-up for the new season.

OLLY LANCASHIRE has returned to Southampton as a player and mentor for their B team. The 32-year-old centre-back, who has played more than 300 senior games, made 17 appearances for Saints at the start of his career.

LEE CARSLEY has been appointed as England’s Under-21s Head Coach, with Ashley Cole as his assistant.

ANTHONY FERGUSON has left AFC Wimbledon to become Head of Coaching at Category One Reading. He replaces Carl Plunkett, who left the Royals to join Crystal Palace in February.

FORMER Republic of Ireland international Paul McShane has returned to Manchester United as a player-coach with their Under-23s.

JAMIE HARLEY has been reunited with manager Rafa Benitez as Head of Sport Science at Everton. The duo worked together at Newcastle United during the Spaniard’s three years in charge of the Magpies.

IN just 20 months, Russell Martin has marked himself out as one of the most interesting and original English managers in the game. He told TGG more about his approach, covering topics including Buddhism, politics, playing without fear, work-life balance and the importance of sticking to Plan A.

WOLVES manager Bruno Lage has announced his backroom team at Molineux, bringing in six new staff.

HOFFENHEIM have been described as the most innovative club in football. Now they're working on a solution to democratise tracking data.

PATRICK VIEIRA has made the first appointments to his backroom team as he looks to move Crystal Palace in a new direction.

FULHAM have announced a restructure of their Category One Academy, with Huw Jennings stepping down as Academy Director after 12 years to take on a new Head of Football Development role.