Sven For Pompey?

Sky Sports reports that Sven Goran Eriksson is to be approached to be the new manager of Portsmouth.

The Telegraph says that Eriksson was not the first choice, as the board had Avram Grant in mind. However, they canvassed the opinion of some of the senior first team players and found that Grant would not be a popular choice, and felt he may not get the necessary respect that may be required to turn the teams fortunes around this season. David James and Peter Crouch are being named as very supportive in the approach for Eriksson.

Mexico are due to play the USA tonight, so an approach for Eriksson is not possible just yet, but is likely. Eriksson is likely to be above the wage demands that Alexandre Gaydamak was prepared to go to, but he may be tempted to spend a little extra and offer a large cash bonus for Eriksson especially if he is able to keep them in the Premier League.

Results have not been great for Mexico under Eriksson, so the Mexicans may be prepared to deal in return for some compensation.