Tuesday 22 May 2018 08:08, UK
Manuel Pellegrini is expected to be named as the new West Ham boss on Tuesday, Sky Sports News understands.
The Chilean will become the highest-paid manager in Hammers' history, although he will be taking a significant pay cut having earned around £16m a year in China.
It is understood that lawyers have been working on the final drafts of the offer to the 64-year-old, who left his job with Hebei China Fortune over the weekend to fly into London.
The former Manchester City title-winning manager was due to meet co-owners David Sullivan, David Gold and vice-chairman Karren Brady on Monday evening.
Sky Sports News reported last week the Hammers were closing in on Pellegrini despite retaining an interest in long-term target and Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez.
Pellegrini has been a leading candidate to replace David Moyes. He managed City between 2013 and 2016 and led the club to the Premier League title in his first season at the Etihad.
He began his managerial career in South America and winning national leagues in four different countries. He has been in charge of Villarreal, Real Madrid and Malaga in Spain.
