Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha is excited by the prospect of working with Sven Goran Eriksson.

The Swede is due to be officially unveiled on Monday and England Under-21 defender Onuoha said: "I'd certainly be very happy working with him if he does take over.

"He's a proven manager who will be confident of taking the club forward.

"I only met him once, two years ago, when he came into the England Under-21 dressing room to wish us luck before we played France.

"I think he could do a good job."

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is close to completing his City takeover. Onuoha, 20, added: "It will benefit City, I'm sure."