The team from Kochi are set to continue their association with English gaffers by appointing the former defender as head coach
Former England international Stuart Pearce is set to join Indian Super League side Kerala Blasters as manager, Goal can confirm.
The Kochi side have offered the 55-year-old the job to succeed Steve Coppell in charge, having also considered Billy McKinlay for the role.
Pearce is a prominent name in England, having had a successful career as a defender for the likes of Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United and Manchester City, and can boast 78 caps for the English national team.