Sven-Goran Eriksson is expected to leave his role
as Manchester City manager early next week and get a £1million
pay-off, according to reports.
Senior City sources have indicated to the Manchester
Evening News that the situation is unlikely to be allowed to drag
on until June 15.
That was the date allegedly suggested by owner Thaksin
Shinawatra's senior aide Pairoj Piempongsant earlier in this
week.
The newspaper claim the Swedish boss will receive a pay-off
equating to six months' salary, around £1million.
He will then be free to pursue alternative jobs - including
coach of Mexico. It is understood the Mexicans are due to name
their new coach on Tuesday.
Eriksson's friend and mentor Tord Grip and assistant boss Hans
Backe are also expected to leave with the former England
manager.
The positions of first-team coach Derek Fazackerley and fitness
coach Stefano Marrone are also under review as Thaksin makes the
sweeping changes he believes will improve City, who ended the
season in ninth place in the Premier League.