Former England and Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson could be heading to Iran!

The Swedish manager is close to taking a job at Tractor Sazi.

It will be his first position since he left Chinese side Shenzhen FC last year.

Eriksen is being lined up as a replacement for John Toshack, after he was sacked by the team earlier in the month.

The 70-year-old may be lured by a good salary offer and the prospect of managing a side that play in an 80,000-seater stadium.

The Sun reports that Alexander Nouri is also being considered for the job.