Former Liverpool and West Ham defender Rigobert Song is set to be named as the new Cameroon national team manager, under the orders of the country's president Paul Biya.
Sports minister Narcisse Mouelle Kombi confirmed on Monday that Biya wanted manager Toni Conceicao replaced by Song.
Kombi released a statement saying: “On very high instructions from the President of the Republic, the coach of the men's national football team, Mr Antonio Conceicao, has been replaced by Rigobert Song.
“The Cameroonian Football Federation (Fecafoot) is invited to take the necessary measures for a rapid and harmonious implementation of these very high directives."
Fecafoot have also confirmed that Conceicao had seen his contract terminated.
Their statement read: “This is an opportunity to thank all his staff for the work done without our national selection. The upcoming deadline for our national team requires new orientations and a new breath. We wish all the best in the future.”
The appointment of Song has sparked a mixed reaction amongst Cameroonians as Conceicao recently led the team to a third-place finish in the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year.
However, Song is somewhat of a national treasure as he is the country's most-capped player of all time with 137 appearances.
He featured in four World Cups with the Indomitable Lions and also helped the country to victory in the 2000 and 2002 Africa Cup of Nations.
But Song is also a familiar face in England too after enjoying spells with Liverpool and West Ham.
The 45-year-old spent three seasons at Anfield and made 34 Premier League appearances during that time before making a £2.5million move to the Hammers to replace Rio Ferdinand.
He struggled to make a huge impression in east London though and, after two seasons, returned to France.
Song spent time at Lens, Galatasaray and Trabzonspor before retiring and moving into management, taking control of Cameroon's under-23s in 2018 before becoming the national team boss.