Claude Makelele is expected to be named as Carlo Ancelotti's assistant at French giants Paris Saint-Germain.
The 38-year old former Chelsea, Real Madrid and PSG midfielder currently works as a consultant for the club buit will now step into a coaching role when ex-Blues manager Ancelotti officially steps into the job which has been vacated by Antoine Kombouare.
Le Parisien suggests that Makelele will get the job as soon as he finished his coaching license which is likely to occur in a matter of weeks.