VALERIEN ISMAEL is on the brink of being confirmed as West Brom’s new boss.
Albion chiefs concluded a weekend of tough negotiations with Barnsley by triggering the £2million release clause in the 45-year-old’s contract.
Baggies expect to finalise the deal in the next 24 hours once chief executive Xu Ke gives the green light to Ismael’s chosen backroom team and finalises the fine details of his contract.
Former Werder Bremen and Bayern Munich defender Ismael was chosen to succeed Sam Allardyce after transforming the Tykes from relegation dodgers to Championship play-off contenders in his debut season at Oakwell.
The Strasbourg-born boss has previously managed FC Nurnberg, Vfl Wolfsburg, Greek side Apollon Smyrnis and Austrian aces LASK.
Ismael faces a hectic summer and will assess his Baggies squad when they return for pre-season training on Monday as he looks to inspire a speedy return to the Premier League.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
