Manchester City have appointed former Barcelona technical director Txiki Begiristain as their director of football in a management restructure.
The 48-year-old will oversee player recruitment, previously the remit of football administrator Brian Marwood.
Former Arsenal winger Marwood has moved to a new role as managing director of the club's football academy.
Begiristain worked at Barcelona from 2008 to 2010 with new City chief executive Ferran Soriano.
City manager Roberto Mancini
publically expressed his frustrations at City's transfer policy during the summer transfer window.