The Swedish Football Association has begun negotiations with Graham Potter for the national team coach position. The Englishman is seen as the main candidate following Jon Dahl Tomasson's dismissal. Potter, recently sacked from West Ham, has openly expressed interest in the role.
The Swedish Football Association (SvFF) has selected Graham Potter as the main track in the search for a new national team coach. According to reports to Expressen, negotiations with the 50-year-old Englishman are expected to begin shortly. Potter, who speaks Swedish from his time at Östersunds FK, has previously coached clubs like Swansea, Brighton, Chelsea, and most recently West Ham, from which he was sacked.
Since Jon Dahl Tomasson was relieved of his duties, speculation about his replacement has been rife. Potter has flirted with the idea of taking over Blågult. In an interview with Fotbollskanalen, he said: "I am actually in Sweden right now, in my house in Sweden. I am between jobs and just left the Premier League. I am open to everything, really, where I feel I can help. The job as coach of the Swedish national team is fantastic."
The reporting comes from TV4 Fotbollskanalen and Expressen, both pointing to Potter as the favorite. No other candidates are specifically mentioned in the reports.