WEST BROM will pay £1million compensation to Preston to make Alan Irvine their new manager.
The Baggies have made an official approach for Irvine as successor to Tony Mowbray, who has taken the reins at Celtic.
Irvine, who guided Preston into the play-offs and was David Moyes' No2 at Everton, is keen on the move and will hold talks with West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace. His appointment could be announced early next week.