Manchester City

Sven-Goran Eriksson's future prospects may have taken another twist after it was reported he has been approached by Portuguese side Benfica. The Swede is expected to be sacked as Manchester City manager at the end of the season with owner Thaksin Shinawatra reportedly unhappy at the team's recent form. Benfica are remaining coy on the possibility of Eriksson returning to the club 16 years after the first of his two spells with the Portugal giants. A delegation from Benfica including president Luis Felipe Vieira and captain Rui Costa, the club's future sporting director, were filmed by Portuguese broadcaster SIC in a hotel in Manchester where the former England boss had also reportedly been. The club refused to confirm anybody from Benfica had met with Eriksson or offered him a contract. Benfica spokesman Ricardo Maia told PA Sport: "We will not comment on any suggestions of a future Benfica coach now. Whether someone is or is not in Manchester to try to persuade Eriksson, we have nothing to say about it."