Monday 8 February 2016 12:34, UK
Leicester City's head of technical scouting Ben Wrigglesworth has joined Arsenal as a first-team video scout.
Wrigglesworth, who worked under head of recruitment and assistant manager Steve Walsh, confirmed the move over social media on Sunday, wishing the Premier League leaders the best for the future.
The move comes 12 months after Rob Mackenzie, the previous head of technical scouting at the King Power Stadium, joined Tottenham as head of player identification.
Wrigglesworth said on Twitter: "After three-and-a-half unbelievable seasons, working with amazing people, I am now starting a new chapter.
"It was a very difficult decision, leaving Leicester, but I had to take an opportunity that doesn't come around often.
"I only wish the best for Leicester in the future, and will be eternally grateful to them for getting me to where I am."
Wrigglesworth was previously a first-team performance analyst intern at Notts County, before moving to Leicester in 2012 to become a technical scout intern, and then technical scout.
Leicester's recruitment in the past three seasons has helped them gain promotion from the Championship under Nigel Pearson in 2014, survive in the Premier League last season and top the table by five points at present with 13 games remaining.
The signings of Riyad Mahrez for £400,000 from Le Havre, Jamie Vardy for £1m from Fleetwood Town and N'Golo Kante for £5.6m from Caen have been particular highlights.
