Nigel Worthington is set to sign a two-year deal as Northern Ireland manager later this week.
IFA to resolve manager's future this week
Nigel Worthington is set to sign a two-year deal as Northern Ireland manager later this week.
The former Norwich boss has been in talks with the Irish Football Association since November.
Worthington's short-term deal when he took over in June from Lawrie Sanchez came to an end after Northern Ireland's Euro 2008 qualifying campaign.
IFA president Raymond Kennedy confirmed a deal was close to completion.
"Over the next couple of days, I expect everything to be concluded, with Nigel and his backroom team in place in a two-year deal," Kennedy told the Belfast Telegraph.
Positive
"Negotiations have taken time but the outcome will be positive. Nigel came in at a difficult time and the players seem happy enough with him and his staff and so are we.
"Lawrie built the foundation for success and now Nigel must keep the momentum going."
Worthington will retain his backroom staff of coach Glynn Snodin and goalkeeper coach Fred Barber.
