West Bromwich Albion are in talks over appointing Tottenham Hotspur coach Ryan Mason as their manager.
Multiple sources have told BBC Sport the ex-England midfielder, who is working under Ange Postecoglou at Spurs, is emerging as the Championship club's first-choice candidate to replace Tony Mowbray, who was sacked in April.
Discussions are well under way and continuing amid positivity from all parties that Mason will accept his first managerial role.
Mason's contract at Spurs expires at the end of June so there are unlikely to be lengthy negotiations over the 33-year-old's release, though Tottenham are aware of the Baggies' interest.
If Albion want Mason to start work immediately, which is expected to be the case, the Midlands club will be required to make a formal approach to Tottenham to release him from the final weeks of his contract - but that is not expected to create any obstacles towards the deal.