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Tottenham talent spotter Mitchell leaves amid Leicester interest

Tottenham's head of recruitment Paul Mitchell will depart the club, with Premier League champions Leicester City keen to sign him.

Amid growing interest from Leicester City, Tottenham have confirmed their head of recruitment Paul Mitchell will leave the Premier League club upon mutual decision.

Tottenham announced the news via their Twitter account on Tuesday, with chairman Daniel Levy praising Mitchell's contribution during his tenure at White Hart Lane.

"Mitch has been with us for two years and created a well-staffed department and run our recruitment processes," Levy said.

"We understand and respect his decision to consider new avenues.