Sven Goran Eriksson could be in line to become the next manager of the Mexico.

Reports on Spanish CNN suggest that the Manchester City boss has already agreed terms with the Latin American country and will be installed as the successor to Hugo Sanchez, after the legendary former striker was fired from the post in March.

However, the director of the Mexican national team Gillermo Cantu has dismissed the rumours and insists that caretaker coach Jesus Ramirez will remain in charge for the foreseeable future.

"At the last board meeting it was decided that the appointment of a new coach would be handled with care, and we are still working on getting the best option as soon as possible," he said.

"I can also confirm that, despite what has been said, Jesus Ramirez will be on the bench for the upcoming matches against Belize. Nothing has changed.

"In addition, what has been said on television has not been repeated on any other international network, most of all England and Portugal, so for the moment we do not know where this has come from."