Former Manchester United and England midfielder Paul Scholes is set to be appointed as Oldham's new manager.
The Sky Bet League Two side have called a press conference for 2pm on Monday at which Scholes is expected to officially launch his managerial career.
It is against EFL rules to hold roles with two clubs simultaneously, but it's understood that Scholes has been cleared to take up the position.
The EFL have apparently decided that the 44-year-old's 10 per cent stake in National League club Salford would not represent a conflict of interest.
It would be the 44-year-old's first managerial role in the EFL with a club he has followed since he was young.
Oldham sacked Frankie Bunn in December and academy coach Pete Wild has been in caretaker charge.
The Latics, whose 3-0 win at Crawley on Saturday was their first in the league since New Year's Day, are 14th in League Two and currently nine points off the play-off places.
