Crystal Palace have sacked manager Alan Pardew and will meet Sam Allardyce's representatives later on Thursday.
As Sportsmail revealed earlier this month, the Palace hierarchy had already identified the former England manager as a potential successor if Pardew continued to struggle and there are now plans to recruit him as quickly as possible.
Pardew's tenure at Selhurst Park was ended after almost two years with the club 17th in the Premier League, a point above the relegation zone. He has received an estimated £5million pay-off.
Chairman Steve Parish said: 'I would like to put on record our sincere gratitude for the tremendous service Alan has given us, both in his time here as manager and previously as a player.