Former Liverpool, Manchester City and Newcastle United midfielder Dietmar Hamann has been installed as first-team coach at Championship club Leicester City.

The 37-year old ex-German international has left his position at MK Dons to link up with Foxes boss Sven-Goran Eriksson who was in charge of him at City.

Hamann has filled the job left by Chris Powell who departed Walkers Stadium to take the top job at Charlton Athletic.

Hamann leaves the League One Dons in sixth position to help promotion-chasing Leicester who currently sitting 10th in the Championship.