Perth Glory are set to announce former Western Sydney Wanderers boss Tony Popovic as their new coach.

A club spokesperson said he could not comment on the move but it is understood Glory owner Tony Sage is set to make an announcement at the club’s end of season Most Glorious Player awards tonight.

Popovic was at the top of the club wish list after the sacking of Kenny Lowe at the end of the last season.

His no-nonsense attitude is the kind of approach Glory need after a poor season that saw them fail to make the finals for the first time in three years.

It will also raise the club’s profile as it goes into the player market to improve its squad for next season.

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Popovic, who has signed a three-year deal with Glory, controversially quit Wanderers on the eve of last season to chase his dream of coaching in Europe at Turkish club Karabukspor.

But the move was ill-fated and he lasted just 10 weeks after eight losses.

In another move former Sydney FC chief executive Tony Pignata will replace the outgoing Peter Filopoulos who has taken charge of Football Federation Victoria.

Popovic is expected to arrive in Perth next week to begin his new role.