UEFA chief Michel Platini will announce his candidacy for the FIFA presidency later this week, it is understood.
Michel Platini is expected to confirm his intention to run for the FIFA presidency this week.
The former France and Juventus midfielder was appointed president of UEFA in 2007, succeeding Lennart Johansson.
With current FIFA chief Sepp Blatter announcing last month that he will step down from the role next year, speculation has been rife that Platini will be first in line to replace the Swiss.
Reports on Tuesday emerged that Platini has gained the support of Europe, South America (CONMEBOL), North, Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF) and Asia (AFC), with the election date set for February 26.