Eriksson to be the next Cameroon manager
Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is in talks to become the new head coach of Cameroon.
'Sky Sports News' is reporting that former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson could be line to become the new head coach of Cameroon.
Eriksson, who parted company with Chinese club Shenzhen in June last year, is keen to return to international management, and met Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot) officials last week about the prospect of becoming their new boss.
Fecafoot told 'Sky Sports News': "After spending 72 hours, Sven-Goran Eriksson left Yaounde on Saturday 28 July 2018.
"The Swedish manager was invited to Cameroon for a discussion in connection with the recruitment of a head coach for the senior national side.
"After the interview with Sven-Goran Eriksson and taking into account the other existing offers, Fecafoot will reveal in the next few days its choice of permanent coach for our national team."
The 70-year-old managed England between 2001 and 2006, taking them to the World Cup quarter-finals on two occasions.
Eriksson later went on to manage Mexico and the Ivory Coast.
Cameroon are currently ranked 49th in the world.