However, BBC Sport understands that Eriksson, whose last involvement in English football was his one-season reign at Manchester City, is not the only big name to be linked with the club, with former England and Chelsea boss Glenn Hoddle also in the frame at one stage.
The 41-year-old's announcement comes at the end of a disappointing week for the Spanish club, whose European title defense came to a halt just days after a defeat by arch-rivals Real Madrid all but ended its three-season domestic reign.
Anderson, who steered Saints to the treble in 2006, will end his reign at the end of the season in order to return home to Australia.
Glover's reign at Vale Park ended following the season's final game.
And Newcastle's hierarchy must now indulge in serious soul-searching after a season that saw Kevin Keegan's reign as manager end in acrimony and Joe Kinnear's surprise temporary appointment, which ended prematurely after he suffered health problems.
Rangers, who ended Celtic's three-year reign as Scottish champions when they clinched the title last season, are away to their Glasgow rivals in a return to the traditional Old Firm New Year fixture on 2 January.
Laporta is now instigating major changes and has already ended Rijkaard's reign, with the Dutchman being replaced by Pep Guardiola for next season.
Far away from the jeering supporters at London's Stamford Bridge, Benitez completed his brief but productive reign with a 5-3 loss to Manchester City in a season-ending exhibition game Saturday night.
This time, New York is the No. 2 seed after ending Boston's five-year reign as division champion and won three of the four meetings in the regular season.
Gold and Sullivan took over at Upton Park last season after selling their stake in Birmingham to Carson Yeung - ending a 16-year reign at the Midlands club.
Redknapp's team pressed forward in numbers, but for the first time in his Tottenham reign, he was unable to inspire a magical comeback as Fulham secured their fifth home win of the season to move up to ninth.
It was a humiliating experience for one of world football's greatest clubs, but this season has seen something close to redemption, as the club has gone 37 games unbeaten under the reign of former Italian international Antonio Conte.
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