Patrick Vieira could be confirmed as the new Crystal Palace manager within the next 24 hours.
The former Arsenal skipper has emerged as Palace's preferred candidate after a lengthy process since Roy Hodgson announced he was leaving the club on 18 May.
Talks have progressed quickly and only the final details remain for Vieira, 45, to sign a three-year contract.
Previously he had spent two and a half years in charge of Major League Soccer outfit New York City after beginning his coaching career in the academy at Manchester City, where he ended his stellar playing career in 2011.