Ruud van Nistelrooy is primed to leave Leicester City, with a deal to appoint Russell Martin set to be concluded in the coming days.
Mail Sport understands conversations with Martin have continued into this week and will be finalised imminently.
It will be the 39-year-old’s first job since he was sacked by Southampton in December.
Having steered Saints to the top flight via the play-offs in 2024, he carries the appeal of knowing how to navigate the Championship, though the task will be heightened next season by the possibility of a points deduction after Leicester were charged by the Premier League with breaching financial rules.