Houllier managed Liverpool during six years until 2004 head former Liverpool and Lyon Gerard Houllier is set to be appointed as new manager of Aston Villa on Wednesday, BBC Sport understands. The 63-year-old was interviewed for the job, together with the interim Chief Kevin MacDonald and former head of Charlton and West Ham Alan Curbishley, last week.
Houllier shall speak to employees of the French Football Federation before leaving his role as Chief Technical Officer.
But it is unclear who Houllier appoints as his assistant at Villa Park.
Former Liverpool Defender Phil Thompson, man of Houllier during his time at Anfield, is a contender, while McDonald's is also in operation.
President of the French Football Federation Fernando Duchaussoy said that he will speak of Houllier when he returns Euro 2012 qualifier of France against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Sarajevo, on Tuesday.
"Will find Wednesday to take stock of the situation with him, I'll ask him," said Duchaussoy. "I would like to continue working with it ".
MacDonald had been responsible in Villa Park since shock resignation of Martin O'Neill in August and "have been the first choice of players to take on a permanent basis.
Reign of four years of O'Neill ended five days before Premier League opener Villa at home to West Ham amid speculation the Northern Irish was unhappy with budgets in the Club and the lack of funds available for it.
MacDonald suffered a results since they took over the reins. his side beat the hammers and last week, took three points at home to Everton.
However, the city also hit 6-0 in Newcastle and fell outside the Europa League for rapid Vienna.
Villa owner Randy Lerner is committed to having full-time successor of O'Neill in place before next fixture Club-one connects to Stoke on September 13.
In 2001, Houllier led Liverpool for the FA Cup, Champions League and Uefa Cup treble.
After leaving the Merseysiders, he succeeded in Lyon between 2005 and 2007, winning two Championships.
Other clubs Houllier include Paris Saint Germain and Lens, while he also coached France between 1992 and 1993, when he failed to secure qualification for the finals of the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
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