City boss Eriksson confirms Benfica offer

0 Comments | AFP, May, 2008

LONDON (AFP) — Sven-Goran Eriksson has confirmed he is considering an offer to return to his old club Benfica after being told he has no future at Manchester City under Thai owner Thaksin Shinawatra.

Eriksson, who has had two successful previous spells at the Portuguese giants, met with Benfica's president Luis Felipe Vieira and incoming director of football Rui Costa in Manchester on Wednesday evening.

"I've had a meeting with the Benfica people," Eriksson said. "I'm considering the offer and it could be a step forward in my career. Let's see what happens."

Eriksson's agent acknowledged last week that the former England boss was unlikely to still be in charge of City at the start of next season after reportedly being given a dressing down by Thaksin over...