Brentford have appointed former Liverpool academy chief Frank McParland as the club's new sporting director.
The 54-year-old fills the void left by Mark Warburton, who was confirmed as Uwe Rosler's successor this morning.
McParland left Anfield last month but has been offered a swift return to work with the Bees.
Brentford chairman Cliff Crown said: “As I said when we confirmed Mark Warburton’s appointment, Matthew [Benham] was very clear about what he wanted.
“Our belief is that a first-team manager working with a sporting director is the right way for the club to be run.
“A manager in modern football cannot deal with recruitment and agents as well as taking control of a group of players to the best of his ability.
“It is too much for one person.
“Frank has a fantastic background, working for one of the top clubs in the country.
“He is an expert in player recruitment and development, believes passionately – as we do – in bringing players through the academy to the first team and has some superb contacts.
“Mark Warburton knows Frank well and we are happy they can work together.
“The important thing for us when appointing a new management team was continuity, building on all that has been achieved this season and in the past two and a half years.
“We believe Frank can help us do that.”
