April 30, 2008 11:36 PM

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Sven linked with Benfica return

Manchester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson is wanted by former club Benfica to replace Jose Antonio Camacho, according to reports in Portugal.Eriksson appears likely to leave City at the end of the season after just 12 months in charge of the Premier League club.

The Swede's long-time assistant Tord Grip admitted on Tuesday that an exit was on the cards, although Eriksson is keen to focus on City's closing two games of the campaign.

The situation has prompted reports in Portugal to claim that Eriksson is the man Benfica want to replace Camacho, who left as coach earlier this year.

Carlos Queiroz had previously been Benfica's top target, but the Portuguese giants appear resigned to being unable to prise him from his role as Manchester United assistant manager.

Benfica president Luis Felipe Vieira now has a two-man shortlist for the post, with former Milan coach Alberto Zaccheroni also under consideration.

However, Eriksson is understood to be Vieira's preferred choice following two previously successful spells at the club.

Eriksson won three league titles and took Benfica to both the European Cup and UEFA Cup finals during his previous stints, which were between 1982 and 1984 and 1989 and 1992.

Though Benfica are reported to be keen to bring back Eriksson, no official comment is expected until the end of the season.