Leicester have confirmed the appointment of former Valencia player and sporting director Eduardo Macia as their head of recruitment.
The 42-year-old Spaniard, a former chief scout at Liverpool and sporting director at Real Betis, replaces Steve Walsh at the Premier League champions after he left in the summer to join Everton.
Walsh led the recruitment team that helped bring previously unheralded players such as Jamie Vardy, Riyad Mahrez and N'Golo Kante to the club.
Leicester director of football Jon Rudkin told the club's website: "Eduardo's appointment follows an extensive process to identify a candidate of outstanding experience that would contribute significantly to the long-term development our player recruitment strategy.
"His expertise and network of contacts will add considerable strength to our existing team of recruitment staff, whose skill and diligence contributed greatly to a successful summer transfer window.
"To appoint someone of Eduardo's calibre further highlights the club's ambition to strengthen its standing in the game and to realise our owners' vision of success that is both lasting and sustainable."
Former Hull and Stoke defender Ben Petty has been named as assistant U23 coach, meanwhile.