The A-League powerhouse have agreed in principle to let Postecoglou leave, however the details of the deal remain in contention. Postecoglou is believed to be on $600,000 per year for this season and next, and the club wants this amount paid out in full, which amounts to around $1 million. Ange Postecoglou has accepted the role of Socceroos coach. Credit:Getty Images Having already paid out departed coach Holger Osieck, the FFA will now haggle to bring down the price of this payout. It is thought they would be reluctant to pay any more than one season of Postecoglou's club salary. Another payout is looming for the FFA, with national assistant coach Robbie Hooker also set to depart, despite being under contract. He was rumoured to be joined on the cutting block alongside interim national coach Aurelio Vidmar, but it is now believed that Vidmar will be retained. What is not clear is whether Vidmar will be on Postecoglou's senior coaching staff or move to a role with the junior national teams.

Postecoglou will demand autonomy over his coaching staff and is likely to make Victory's head of conditioning, Peter Cklamovski, his first appointment. Cklamovski has been already involved with several Socceroos squads and under-age national squads, as well joining Postecoglou for his stint at Greek club Panaxaiki. Victory's compensation claim is understandable, considering how long they had to wait for Postecoglou's services to become available. They originally wanted him after he led Brisbane Roar to their maiden title in 2011, but the coach stayed another year with the Roar and led them to another title. He then finally agreed to join Melbourne, his home-town club, on a three-year deal. In their first season, Victory finished third, and bowed out in the first week of the semi-finals after suffering defeat to Central Coast.

Victory chief executive Ian Robson said there could be movement on the appointment soon.

"There are conversations going on and, for the moment, we want to keep those conversations directly with the FFA," he said on Fox Sports on Tuesday. While Victory are one of few A-League clubs to turn a profit, they are aware that replacing Postecoglou would be almost impossible, at least in the short term. Club favourite Kevin Muscat, who became assistant coach immediately after retiring from the club, will take over the reins should the club agree to release Postecoglou. However, while Muscat would seem a natural to take over on a full-time basis, it is also thought the club would prefer someone with senior coaching experience given the pressure associated with the job. Victory also had a disastrous time when they promoted from within, as youth coach Mehmet Durakovic was sacked half-way through a season where they failed to make the finals.

Loading Although a deal is likely to be completed for Postecoglou's services this week, it is thought he will be allowed to take charge for a final home match, against Brisbane Roar on Friday night at Etihad Stadium, where a crowd of close to 35,000 is expected. Popovic said he believed that Postecoglou "will do a great job" in charge of the national team.

"Whatever the FFA decides, and if it's an Australian coach, that it's Ange, that's brilliant," he said on Tuesday. "We all move on and I'm sure he'll do a great job."