Manchester City chief executive Alistair Mackintosh has left the club by mutual consent.

Executive chairman Garry Cook told the club website: "I would like to thank Alistair for his decade of service.

"He took us through a period of great change and progress, particularly the move from Maine Road to our home. He goes with our very best wishes."

Mackintosh, 37, leaves City amid a period of change which has seen the appointment of Mark Hughes as manager.

Mackintosh's future had been in doubt ever since the arrival of Cook and he was notably absent from the negotiations which led to Hughes' appointment.