Graham Potter open to Sweden job after Jon Dahl Tomasson dismissal | OneFootball

Former Brighton, West Ham, and Chelsea manager Graham Potter has revealed he would be “open” to taking charge of the Swedish national team following the dismissal of Jon Dahl Tomasson earlier this week, Sky Sports reports.

Tomasson was sacked by the Swedish FA after a dismal run of results culminated in a shock 1-0 home defeat to Kosovo, leaving Sweden bottom of their World Cup qualifying group with just one point from four matches.

Potter, 50, has strong ties to Swedish football, having enjoyed a transformative seven-year spell with Östersunds FK, where he guided the club from the fourth tier to the top flight, claimed the Swedish Cup, and took the team into European competition. His success there made him one of the most respected foreign coaches in Scandinavian football.

Speaking to Fotbollskanalen, Potter said: “I’m open to anything where I feel I can help. The job as manager of the Swedish national team is fantastic. I have feelings for Sweden, I love the country and I love Swedish football.”

Despite being linked with several club vacancies since his West Ham dismissal last month, Potter has stated he is in no rush to return, adding that financial security allows him to wait for “the right project.”

Sweden, meanwhile, still harbour hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup through the UEFA Nations League play-offs.

GFN | Finn Entwistle