West Brom are closing on a deal for Southampton striker Jay Rodriguez.
The Express & Star says Saints named Mauricio Pellegrino as their new boss over the weekend, but it's understood the appointment has not stalled negotiations.
The Baggies remain in talks with the south coast club over a fee for the 27-year-old striker, and expect to conclude them early next week.
It's believed Rodriguez is still keen to leave Southampton and join up with Tony Pulis, who has chased him for the past 12 months.
Sources on the south coast and in the Midlands are optimistic that a deal will be agreed, with a total fee believed to be somewhere in the region of £12m.