Blackburn Rovers are set to appoint Sam Allardyce as their new manager.
Allardyce is reported to have been in discussions with the Ewood Park outfit since late on Tuesday night and he is now said to be ready to succeed Paul Ince.
The former Bolton and Newcastle boss has made no secret of his desire to return to management since leaving St James' Park in January.
Allardyce, 54, along with ex-England boss Steve McClaren, was a contender for the Ewood Park hot-seat in the summer, but Ince - who was sacked on Tuesday - was the preferred candidate.
However, Allardyce now looks set to be named Rovers' new chief and it appears he will be appointed in time for Saturday's home meeting with Stoke City.
Graeme Souness, who managed Rovers between 2000 and 2004, was also rumoured to be close to making a return to the one-time Premier League champions but he ruled himself out of the running on Wednesday morning.
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