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The former England coach would appear to be the front-runner now Shinawatra has a controlling interest in the club - Shinawatra today made a formal £81.6million offer and the board have recommended shareholders to accept it.

Shinawatra told Sky Sports News: "Sven-Goran Eriksson is one of the names that my advisor told me about. He has a very good reputation and he is a very capable coach. I've met him once - probably last week maybe."

The former Thai prime minister has been pledged a 55.9% stake through irrevocable undertakings - shares owned by members of the board and former chairman Francis Lee.

His first task is to appoint a new manager, through recommendations from his advisors, and headway is being made.

He continued: "I have advisors working on the new manager and they inform me from time to time - I leave this to my professionals.

"I had my advisor talk to (Eriksson) and just say hello and touch base. I didn't talk to him that long because my advisor did that interview.

"I am very new in the Premier League so I'll let the professionals decide.

"If they will give me all the analysis and tell me this is the one they prefer...I normally follow their recommendation."