Barnsley are poised to appoint Austrian Markus Schopp as their new manager.
The 47-year-old has recently extended his contract at TSV Hartberg, but is understood to have an escape clause set at around £300,000.
Championship Barnsley missed out on promotion to the top flight last season under Valerien Ismael as they were knocked out in the play-off semi-finals by Swansea and Ismael left last week to take over at West Brom after they paid £2million in compensation.
Markus Schopp is set to be named Barnsley's new manager after Valerien Ismael's departure
Ismael has replaced Sam Allardyce at West Brom after taking the Tykes to the play-offs
Schopp, a former Austria international midfielder, has previously coached at Sturm Graz and also enjoyed a successful playing career.