According to the Manchester Evening News, the club’s prospective new owner Thaksin Shinawatra made the offer 3 days ago and hopes to unveil the former England coach as manager some time next week.
Keith Harris, Mr Thaksin’s adviser, told the BBC, “It is for Sven to look at the opportunities that present themselves to him. I think with some certainty a decision will be made next week”. It’s understood that the contract could be worth more than £2M a year to the Swede