Les Reed has agreed to become the Football Association's technical director for the second time, and will replace Dan Ashworth in the new year.
Ashworth is leaving the FA after five years of service to become the new technical director at Brighton & Hove Albion, a role he will begin in Spring 2019.
Reed, who held the roles of head of football development and vice-chairman at Southampton until last month, will replace Ashworth and resume the role he held between 2002 and 2004.
“I am honoured to be appointed as The FA’s technical director at such an exciting time for the game in this country," Reed told the Football Association website.