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Leicester City have confirmed the departure of assistant manager Pascal Plancque.

The Frenchman joined as part of Claude Puel’s coaching staff following his appointment in October but has now left his position after less than 10 months at the club.

A City spokesman said: “The club would like to thank Pascal for his contribution as a member of Leicester City’s coaching staff last season and wish him the very best for the future.”

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Plancque’s departure has only been officially confirmed today, but the 54-year-old has not been seen during City’s pre-season. He was not pictured during the club’s trip to Evian-les-Bains, in France, while Plancque did not travel with the team for the training camp in Austria last week.

While the reasons for Plancque’s departure remain unclear, it is understood the former Boulogne manager has left on good terms with the club.

Plancque’s departure is City’s second backroom change of the summer after former assistant Michael Appleton left his position in June.

Appleton had been brought in under former manager Craig Shakespeare but had stayed on as part of the coaching staff upon Puel’s arrival.

As part of the initial summer restructure, coach Jacques Bonnevay was also appointed as assistant manager while former analyst Adam Sadler was promoted to first-team coach alongside Mike Stowell.

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