Eriksson linked with crisis club Real Madrid

England boss Sven Goran Eriksson is being linked with Real Madrid.

Real coach Jose Antonio Camacho offered his resignation yesterday after Saturday's embarrassing 1-0 defeat at Espanyol.

Real president Florentino Perez tried to recruit Eriksson last year and will go back in for him if he fails today to talk Camacho out of quitting.

A call from Madrid could be the answer to the FA's prayers.

Eriksson's £5million-a-year contract, which runs until 2008, would hand him a staggering £14m pay-off.

The FA would not have to pay Eriksson a penny if he decided to walk.

Joining Real would see him link up with England stars Beckham, Michael Owen and Jonathan Woodgate.