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Sven's new scandal
KURUPTION-81:
http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/story_pages/news/news1.shtml
SVEN'S DIRTY DEALS
By Mahzer Mahmood
SCHEMING Sven Goran Eriksson is secretly preparing to DUMP England immediately after the World Cup, the News of the World can reveal.
At a time when the Swede should be focused on vital team preparations, he tried to get an undercover News of the World investigator—posing as a rich Arab—to BUY Premiership club Aston Villa and give him the manager's job on a massive £5 million a year AFTER TAX, plus bonuses.
Crafty Eriksson—who vowed to fans he would see out the last two years of his England contract—even discussed ways of wriggling out of the job behind the backs of his FA bosses.
In a six-month investigation that will stun football, we also tell how:
Eriksson, 57, BRAGGED he could tap up superstar David Beckham and prise him away from Real Madrid to Villa—which is illegal in soccer. He even offered to phone him personally, promising: "He will come tomorrow. And it's up to me to convince him that Birmingham is the right place to be."
The England boss also POURED SCORN on some of Britain's best known players. He even attacked some of England's team, describing one as lazy, criticising another's upbringing and saying a third was not worth his transfer fee.
And he SPILLED private conversations with them to impress his new contacts. He said of Newcastle's record signing Michael Owen: "I asked him if he was happy. He said, ‘Not really with the club', then hinted he was only there for the money."
Eriksson will not be happy either as we reveal what he is REALLY thinking about in the run-up to England's most important challenge this century.
Our investigation began last July when we were told that, despite England struggling to qualify for the World Cup, Sven and his advisors were after lucrative opportunities.
So our undercover Arab contacted Sven's portly agent Athole Still—who negotiated Eriksson's monster £8 million England contract—to see if he would be interested in coaching at a new football academy in Dubai.
We expected the answer to be no because of the pressures of getting England to the finals. Instead it was a very definite YES—and negotiations began.
On Wednesday night Sven, along with Still and lawyer Richard Des Voeux, flew from Heathrow to Dubai where they were put up in the luxurious Burj al-Arab. They met our Arab at the hotel's seafood restaurant. Sven was in a sharp suit and black tie.
By the end of the night the two had ordered and downed champagne along with two bottles of vintage wine costing £900.
Targets
Over crab cakes and lobster, they got down to business. Just under an hour into the meal, Eriksson raised the idea of buying a club with our Arab and his undercover associate.
When they asked which one would be most suitable in England, Eriksson said: "Aston Villa is for sale."
He and Still callously pointed out that it was an excellent target for takeover because its chairman, Doug Ellis, was elderly and in poor health.
Sven: The chairman is an old man today. He's sick.
Still: He's 83. He wants to go.
Still told the reporter it would take £25 million to get a controlling interest in the club. Soon Sven was keen to discuss his own role at Villa when our Arab and his associate asked who they thought should be manager.
Reporter: How do you get the right manager?
Reporter 2: Could we prise you away from England?
Sven: (Laughs)
Reporter: But you're not allowed to do two jobs are you?
Sven: No, but everything is possible. But only at the end of the season.
Reporter: Seriously, are you interested or are you joking?
Sven: No I'm not joking.
Eriksson admitted his England contract lasted until 2008 but added: "After five and a half years... it's a long time to be England manager."
Later during the meal, getting excited about the job, he was even more positive: "Anyhow, if we win the World Cup, I will leave."
The next day Eriksson, Still and one of his lawyers, Richard Des Voeux, joined our Arab and his associates aboard a luxury 72-foot yacht Eternity in Dubai marina. During a three-hour trip, the England coach lounged on the top deck taking in the Dubai coastline.
The sneaky Swede soon got down to money. Eriksson pointed out: "I have two more years with the FA and there I have £3 million net per year, plus bonuses."
He went into detail about how he wanted a three-year deal that would match Jose Mourinho's £5 million-a-year at Chelsea. When asked about annual bonuses for players he suggested £200,000 to £300,000 a year if cups were won. And for himself "a little larger than that".
"Now if I will leave the FA, I should like to have a contract of three years," he added.
The men then discussed getting Eriksson out of his contract with England. Still said there was no notice period. Lawyer Des Voeux said: "There are ways and means once Sven is happy of getting him out."
The two sides agreed to meet in London secretly next week.
Our man told Eriksson before he flew back: "We will try to make some arrangements but we will have to be careful there. Eriksson replied: "Yes".
For more on Sven's dirty deals, including his bent bid for Beckham and revelations about top players including Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand, get this week's News of the World newspaper. And be sure not to miss next week's for more of the slippery Swede's revelations.
Anyone got any of the quotes about rooney and rio ?
Krazy8:
Being a Villa fan I want the takeover to happen, Erikkson as coach wouldnt be ideal though. He shows no passion at all, but if he wants to be the man to lead us forward if we are to be taken over, and bring in the likes of Beckham, I wouldnt complain.
But this wont happen in a million yrs
On The Edge of Insanity:
Thank god. I thought we were going to be stuck with him for another four years. Now, we can someone in after the World Cup who actually has a bit of passion to win.
KURUPTION-81:
--- Quote from: Rastaman Vibration on January 15, 2006, 06:25:02 AM ---Thank god. I thought we were going to be stuck with him for another four years. Now, we can someone in after the World Cup who actually has a bit of passion to win.
--- End quote ---
The fact that Sven doesnt show any passion really dont bother me, i like the way he keeps a calm head. No one has a go at Arsene Wenger When he uses the same approach.
Mac 10 †:
--- Quote from: KURUPTION-81 on January 15, 2006, 07:27:36 AM ---
--- Quote from: Rastaman Vibration on January 15, 2006, 06:25:02 AM ---Thank god. I thought we were going to be stuck with him for another four years. Now, we can someone in after the World Cup who actually has a bit of passion to win.
--- End quote ---
The fact that Sven doesnt show any passion really dont bother me, i like the way he keeps a calm head. No one has a go at Arsene Wenger When he uses the same approach.
--- End quote ---
eriksson has had a better squad to work with than wenger has ever had.
england can win the world cup with the right manager.
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