Sven Goran Eriksson lined up for Notts County job
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Former England and Manchester City manager Sven Goran Eriksson could be on the verge of the most unexpected managerial appointment of this or any other summer after it emerged he has been approached by League Two side Notts County.
Telegraph Sport understands that the club’s new owners from the Middle East, the Munto Finance consortium, have put together proposals that would facilitate the Swede's unlikely return to management in the lower reaches of English football.
County are one of the founder members of the Football League and the oldest league club in the country but finished last season in 19th place in the bottom division.
Manchester City confirm Sven-Goran Eriksson exit with Mark Hughes lined up as replacementEriksson's previous clubs include Fiorentina and Benfica and should the deal be completed to take him to Nottingham it would be a huge departure from positions where he has been instantly competitive for trophies.
Eriksson, sacked by Mexico earlier this year, is thought to be willing to listen to County’s new owners' offer and their ambitious plans set out for the club. Eriksson would be handed an executive role with a remit to develop the entire footballing side of the operation, with a coach working under him.
Munto have set out a 10-year plan in which they aim to resurrect County’s fortunes.
Eriksson had been linked with a return to the Premier League with Portsmouth but now appears more likely to roll up at Meadow Lane to undertake something of a restoration project.
County were in the top division as recently as 1992 but in recent years have flirted with bankruptcy and have not finished higher than the midpoint of the bottom division since 2005 playing to crowds of less than 5,000.
However, Peter Trembling, the club’s new chairman and chief executive, believes that the club’s dormant potential can be unlocked thanks to the overseas financing.
“I firmly believe this is a momentous day for all those involved with Notts County, particularly the club’s loyal supporters,” he said earlier this month when the deal went through.
