Leicester City have confirmed former Chelsea goalkeeper Willy Caballero as their new assistant manager.

The appointment brings an end to Caballero’s playing career, which began at Boca Juniors in his homeland of Argentina and ended with Southampton. 

Leicester confirmed the news on Sunday morning as they bid to return to the Premier League at the first time of asking.

Caballero is the fifth addition to Leicester’s new manager Endo Maresca backroom staff following the appointments of Danny Walker, Michele De Bernardin, Marcos Alvarez and Javier Molina Caballero.

Caballero spent four years with Chelsea where he claimed the Champions League, FA Cup and Europa League.

The Argentine left Stamford Bridge in 2021 and joined Southampton.

But he made just one appearance last season and has now begun a new chapter as a coach.