QPR announce departure of Magrone

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Head of recruitment David Magrone has left QPR, the club have announced.

Magrone was appointed by Rangers director of football Les Ferdinand in January 2015.

He was previously European scout at Tottenham, where he worked with Ferdinand and QPR technical director Chris Ramsey.

Meanwhile, academy goalkeeping coach Dean Thornton has left the club after a restructure.

Thornton, who has worked at Rangers for nine years, has landed the role of first-team goalkeeping coach at Swindon Town.