Mark Hughes is set to be unveiled as Stoke City's new boss today.
Hughes has agreed a contract at the Britannia after lengthy discussions with chairman Peter Coates, chief executive Tony Scholes and technical director Mark Cartwright.
Stoke targeted Hughes after being impressed with the jobs he did at Blackburn and Fulham where he worked within a budget and kept the club well placed in the Premier League.
Mirror Sport revealed on Monday how Hughes was edging closer to a return to management after his nightmare at QPR. It is believed Hughes has agreed a rolling one year contract.
And now Hughes is back in the management game but will be expected to cut the club's budget, reduce the number of high earners and reshape the squad in a "different direction."
Stoke want to focus on the academy, developing younger players and also playing more expansive football after fans got fed-up of the direct style under Tony Pulis.
Hughes, set to bring in his trusted backroom team of Mark Bowen and Eddie Niedzwiecki, will also be expected to work alongside technical director Mark Cartwright.