Former England boss Eriksson offered Iraq manager position

The Swedish manager has had a 40 year managerial career, which includes stints in charge of Roma, Benfica and Fiorentina.

He is perhaps most famous for being manager of the English national team between 2001 and 2006, where he presided over the country's 'Golden Generation' that included David Beckham and Steven Gerrard. 

While he had a good record as the manager of the 'Three Lions', he was often criticised for being too tactically narrow-minded.

In the years since he left that job, he has failed to stay in a job for more than 2 years at a time, with his most successful role coming with Shanghai SIPG.

Having been without a club for over a year, the Swede was reported to have met with Cameroonian officials last week over the possibility of taking over the vacant role left by Hugo Broos.

Eriksson also had a meeting with Iraqi officials in Istanbul, and will be offered a three-year contract according to 'Sky Sports'.