Jurgen Klopp will be unveiled as Liverpool's new manager at 10am on Friday morning after the club called an Anfield press conference for "a major announcement".
All negotiations are believed to have been concluded with the former Borussia Dortmund boss, who is flying into Liverpool's John Lennon Airport on Thursday afternoon via private jet from his home town.
From there he will be taken to a city centre hotel - there are no plans as yet for him to visit Anfield, the club's Melwood training ground or the Chapel Street offices where Liverpool's corporate departments work from.
Klopp has yet to sign what is understood to be a three-year contract but the fact he is arriving on Merseyside makes that part of the deal a formality.
The capture of the 48-year-old, rated as one of Europe's top coaches, is a major coup for Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group, who moved swiftly and decisively to appoint Brendan Rodgers' successor after he was sacked following Sunday's 1-1 draw at Everton.
Klopp will become the 20th manager in Liverpool's history and first German to take charge of the club.
He is expected to sign a three-year deal and is likely to bring with him Bosnian Zeljko Buvac, his assistant both at Dortmund and Mainz before that, and coach Peter Krawietz.
In preparation for that the club began a clear-out of many of predecessor Rodgers' backroom staff earlier in the day.
Ahead of the official announcement, Sean O'Driscoll was relieved from his position as assistant manager while Gary McAllister will no longer be a first-team coach - despite the pair only being brought into Anfield over the summer.
While McAllister, who spent two years as a player at Liverpool, will now take on an ambassadorial position, head of performance Glen Driscoll and opposition analysis Chris Davies join O'Driscoll in leaving the club.
"Liverpool Football Club can confirm Sean O'Driscoll, Gary McAllister, Glen Driscoll and Chris Davies have left their respective first-team roles at the club," a statement released on their official website read.
"The club would like to place on record its thanks to all four men for the professionalism, commitment and dedication they have displayed during their time here, and the positive impact they have had in helping to support football operations and the team.
"McAllister will remain with the club, albeit in a different role, not connected to first-team duties. The Scot has accepted an ambassadorial position, which will allow the club to benefit from his strong connection and affinity with the supporters.
"The club would also like to take this opportunity to wish Sean, Glen and Chris every success in the future."
It appears the position of head of fitness and conditioning Ryland Morgans, another Rodgers recruit from Swansea, is also safe for now.
