Newcastle United expect to have Unai Emery as their new manager before the weekend.
Sources have confirmed that Amanda Staveley and the club’s Saudi-led consortium hope to conclude a deal for the Villarreal boss in the next 48 hours.
Sportsmail reported last month that Emery was on the shortlist to replace Steve Bruce.
We understand talks accelerated over the weekend during a series of Zoom calls on Sunday.
And Staveley believes she has now got her man to lead the team out of the relegation zone.
Emery has enjoyed a successful stint at Villarreal, with his highlight seeing them win the first trophy in the club's history by beating Manchester United on a penalty shootout in the Europa League final.