Three key players have followed Robbie Savage to his new club.

Macclesfield FC have confirmed that Laurent Mendy, Neil Kengni and Tre Pemberton have completed permanent transfers to Forest Green Rovers.

The club say they have received 'significant' undisclosed fees in return.

Between them, the trio clocked up more than 450 appearances for the Silkmen.

A statement released by Macclesfield read: "We would like to thank Laurent, Neil, and Tre for all their hard work, and we wish them the best in the next step of their footballing journey."

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John Rooney has been named as Macclesfield's new manager (Credit: Macclesfield FC)

Mendy spent four years at Moss Rose, featuring in every league match during last season's historic campaign.

The 28-year-old scored three goals and helped to keep 21 clean sheets as he was named in the Northern Premier League Premier Division team of the season.

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Left-sided Kengni was also named in the team of the season.

Pemberton, meanwhile, featured 43 times for the Silkmen last campaign, having joined Macclesfield two years ago following spells at FC United of Manchester and Stafford Rangers.

The trio's exit comes just a day after it was confirmed that Robbie Savage would be leaving to join Forest Green Rovers as the National League side's new head coach.

Speaking on his new role, Savage said: "I feel I have an opportunity to develop a squad to create an attacking brand of football - an aggressive form of football to try and get Forest Green back into the EFL.

"I want a fast, exciting style but the most important thing is to win games."

John Rooney has been appointed as his successor.