Manchester City have raided Leicester City for groundsman John Lewidge.

Lewidge has announced he is leaving the Foxes, with Treble winners City his destination.

He will take care of the Etihad pitch and training pitches of the Etihad Campus.

Lewidge confirmed on social media: "And that's that my last match prep for Leicester Vs Coventry City today!

"Fate that my final game would be between the club I've grown to love Vs my boyhood team! Busy week for the stadium boys with double training session and battling bacterial wilt - but as always top drawer!"