Kevin Muscat is on course to become the first Australian to coach in a major continental European league, having agreed to terms to oversee top-tier Belgian club Sint-Truiden.

The two-time A-League winning coach took a significant gamble in deciding to leave Australia's biggest club, Melbourne Victory, at the end of last season.

Kevin Muscat is set to move to Belgian club Sint-Truiden. Credit:AAP

The 46-year-old has spent much of the past month in Europe and the United Kingdom hoping to land a coaching position. Sources close to Muscat said he would travel to Belgium later this week to finalise the deal with Sint-Truiden, having agreed to terms.

Sources said Muscat would assume a technical role with the club with a view to becoming their head coach as early as next season once he completes his UEFA Pro Licence. It is unclear whether Muscat will be assuming a coaching advisory or technical director's role in the interim, but sources said he would be involved in their first match of the new year, at home to Kortrijk on January 19.