Sven-Goran Eriksson's mansion 'to be put up for sale for £4.8m' following the former England manager's death - and 'has an outhouse, a tennis court and a large saltwater pool'
Daily MailLISTEN NOW: It's All Kicking Off!, available wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Monday and Thursday Sven-Goran Eriksson's mansion in Varmland, Sweden, is up for sale following his death aged 76 last month. His funeral took place earlier this month in his hometown of Torsby in Sweden, with the likes of David Beckham and fellow former England manager Roy Hodgson in attendance. Sven-Goran Eriksson's mansion is set to be put up for sale for £4.8million, according to a report The former England manager passed away last month at the age of 76 after a battle with pancreatic cancer Eriksson lived in the manor in his final days, having bought the property in 2002 while England boss Sven is said to have bought the home in 2002 when he was England manager, a role he held between 2001 and 2006, leading the country in three major tournaments. It is reported that the Swede tried to sell the property but eventually took it off the market His funeral took place earlier this month, with the likes of David Beckham present The property is said to span 900 acres and includes a tennis court and a villa on the lake The 2.5 hectares of grounds are also said to include a salt water swimming pool in a pool house Eriksson became the first foreign boss of the England men's team team in 2001, taking charge of 67 matches until 2006.