Tottenham have confirmed the resignation of the club's head of recruitment, Paul Mitchell, though he will stay at White Hart Lane until the end of the transfer window.
Mitchell, who has overseen the arrivals of Toby Alderweireld and Vincent Janssen among others, has spent two years with the north London outfit.
And chairman Daniel Levy has expressed his regret at Mitchell's decision to depart.
"Mitch has been with us for two years and has created a well-staffed department and run our recruitment processes for the past two years," he said.
"We understand and respect his wish to consider new avenues.
"The priority right now is the final few weeks of the transfer window and I know that, whilst most of our business has been completed, Mitch is keen to ensure we start the season in the best position possible.”
Tottenham have so far brought in Janssen and Victor Wanyama this summer as they prepare for the challenge of Champions League football in 2016-17.
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