Harry Redknapp has agreed to take the reins of the Jordanian national team.

The 69-year-old, who is set to be appointed as Derby County's director of football for the remainder of the season, has reportedly agreed a deal with the Jordan Football Association to take over for a pair of World Cup qualifiers later in the month.

It is understood that the former Tottenham and QPR manager will oversee Jordan's Asian qualifier for Russia 2018 against Bangladesh in Amman on March 24 and the clash with Australia in Sydney five days later.

Redknapp will step into his new Derby role this weekend in the Championship clash with Nottingham Forest before jetting off to work with Jordan.

The job has come about due to Redknapp's friendship with Jordanian football chief Prince Ali who was a candidate for the FIFA presidency at the recent election.

"It's going to be a tough couple of weeks, that's for sure," Redknapp said according to The Sun.

"I'm friends with Prince Ali and wanted him to take over from Sepp Blatter. He asked me if I'd manage the team for a couple of matches and I agreed.

"I'll go to the Forest game and then go straight to London and fly to Jordan.

"It's a busy time but I've missed the buzz of being involved in football."

Jordan are currently sitting second in Group B with 13 points from six matches which sees them two points in arrears of the Socceroos.