Michel Platini is set to declare he will run for the FIFA presidency this week and an announcement could come as early as Wednesday.
Platini, the UEFA president, held further talks with football powerbrokers at the 2018 World Cup draw in St Petersburg at the weekend and is now confident he has the support necessary to win.
It is understood a letter to national associations declaring his intentions has already been prepared ready to send out when he announces his candidacy.
The election to succeed Sepp Blatter will take place on February 26 in Zurich.
Source: PA
