Former Manchester United goalkeeper Lee Grant has joined Ipswich Town as first team coach after ending his playing career.
The 39-year-old will be working with his former United coach Kieran McKenna, who left the club to manage The Tractor Boys in December 2021. McKenna's assistant Martyn Pert also spent time coaching United.
Speaking to itfc.co.uk, Grant said: 'This is a fantastic opportunity for me, and I am really looking forward to it.
'I know Kieran and Martyn having worked with them at Manchester United and I loved the work we were being given from a playing perspective. Now I am excited about working with them again, albeit in a different role.'
Journeyman Keeper Grant signed for United in 2018. He was already well-known at Old Trafford after a memorable man-of-the-match display at the ground for Stoke two seasons earlier.
He made just two appearances for United in four seasons as he sat behind David De Gea and Dean Henderson in the goalkeeping pecking order.
Grant continued: 'I feel really blessed that I have been able to make the decision to retire and go straight into an exciting role with Ipswich Town.
'Over the last few years, I have been preparing for this moment by obtaining my coaching licences, expanding my network and working on a business degree. It has all been with the intention of being in a good place for a smooth transition at this point in my career.
'I could not be joining a club with a more exciting footing than Ipswich either. There is new ownership, new direction, a driven manager and a squad that is also hungry to go and achieve things.
'As I say, I am excited to get to work and I will be ready for when the squad returns ahead of the new season.'
Ipswich boss McKenna added: 'I have worked closely with Lee, and he has been transitioning ready to make the move into a coaching role as soon as he called time on his playing career.
'He has been a fantastic professional and he is someone that has great knowledge of the game. He has always been a respected member of every dressing room he has been in.
'He will bring a wealth of quality to his role, and, given he had a number of opportunities for his next step in the game, it's a great sign for the Club that he has made that commitment to us.
Ipswich will be hoping Grant's coaching can help them improve on this season's 11th place finish in League One.