**Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is in talks with Notts County about becoming director of football, BBC Radio Nottingham understands.**The Magpies, who have recently been taken over by a Middle-Eastern consortium, are refusing to confirm or deny the reports.
Earlier newspaper reports had linked Eriksson with the club’s manager role.
The 61-year-old, who spent five years in charge of England, was sacked as coach of Mexico in April.
BBC Radio Nottingham’s Colin Slater said: "Claims that Notts are to appoint Eriksson as manager are wide off the mark.
“It is far more likely Eriksson will be brought in as director of football.”
The former Manchester City manager is not the only high-profile name to be linked with the job.
Slater added: "My understanding is that Eriksson is not the first high-profile personality to be linked with the newly created post as director of football.
“Former England manager Glenn Hoddle has also been in the frame.”
Following Eriksson’s dismissal in Mexico, he had been linked with a return to the Premier League with Portsmouth.