Eriksson adds new twist to Thai's City bid

The Thai faction trying to pull off the £90million buy-out of Manchester City have turned their attention to Sven Goran Eriksson.

A month ago suggestions that the former England coach may replace Stuart Pearce were ridiculed at City and by those advising the takeover bid of former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

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But as City try to lure Juande Ramos from Sevilla, Shinawatra was yesterday talking about a move for Eriksson.

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