Michael Cheika confirmed on Monday he had been offered the chance to succeed Ewen McKenzie as Australia coach but said there remained some details to be "ironed out" before a deal was struck.

The 47-year-old is the front-runner to take over from McKenzie, who resigned unexpectedly on Saturday after 15 months in charge.

The Australian Rugby Union is keen to appoint a coach before the squad depart on Friday for their tour of ­Europe, which features a match against the Barbarians and Test matches against Wales, France, Ireland and England.