Arsenal are set to appoint Unai Emery as their new manager.
Manchester City assistant manager Mikel Arteta was strong favourite to take over Arsene Wenger.
Emery emerged as the unanimous choice after a recruitment process in which all the candidates were spoken to.
The 46-year-old is available after leaving Paris St-Germain where he won one Ligue 1 title and four domestic cups in two seasons in charge of the club.
Previously Emery guided Sevilla to three successive Europa League trophies between 2014 and 2016.
Emery announced last month he would leave PSG when his contract expired at the end of the campaign. He was replaced by former Borussia Dortmund manager Thomas Tuchel, who had also been linked with job at the Emirates.
Emery’s English is not completely fluent but this is not expected to be a problem.
An announcement and news conference are expected this week.
The process was led by Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis, head of football relations Sanllehi and head of recruitment Sven Mislintat.
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Wenger left the Arsenal at the end of season after 22 years in charge, during which he won three Premier League trophies and seven FA Cups, including two Doubles.
