Press Association Sport understands Neil will meet his Accies players on Thursday lunchtime when he is expected to announce his departure.
Hamilton announced on Wednesday that their player/manager had travelled to Carrow Road after being granted permission to talk with the Sky Bet Championship club.
Neil Adams quit as Norwich manager following their FA Cup defeat by Preston, but his team sit just outside the promotion play-off places.
If Neil, 33, leaves Hamilton he does so having led the club to promotion in his first full season as manager, while they are now on course for their best-ever campaign in the top flight
Accies topped the Scottish Premiership after a 1-0 win at Celtic Park in October - their first victory at Parkhead for 76 years - and they have scored nine goals without reply in two league games against Lanarkshire rivals Motherwell
They currently sit third in the table, four points behind leaders Aberdeen.
Speaking on Wednesday, vice-chairman Ronnie MacDonald said: ''We are delighted that Alex's achievements have been recognised by this approach and that our policy of progressing players, staff and managers continues.''
Source : PA
Source: PA