Rangnick: Reportedly Albion's new boss

Albion held talks with Rangnick last month as they continued their search to find Roy Hodgson's successor.

And the 53-year-old is believed to have agreed a deal to take the managerial reins at The Hawthorns, having first met with Albion officials when a guest for the final home Premier League game against Arsenal on May 13.

Compensation was not an issue as Rangnick has been without a club since leaving Schalke eight months ago because of exhaustion.

He nudged ahead of Birmingham boss Chris Hughton after it emerged Blues were looking for around £2million in compensation.

Rangnick had two spells at Schalke, leading them to the semi-finals of the Champions League in 2010-11, in addition to a four-year stint at Hoffenheim.