Eriksson, who this week was linked with a future coaching job at Premiership high-flyers Chelsea, reopened the debate over his future on Friday when he spoke at a business conference.

"I have always said that maybe one day I would be going back to club football," said Eriksson.

"First, I would like to finish the job I have. I am extremely proud. We have a big game against Turkey and hopefully we will do well in Euro 2004.

"Then, one day, back to club football, but where I don't know."

Despite persistent rumours that Eriksson, a former coach of Lazio, will ditch England for club football the Swede insists he is happy to see out his contract with England, to run until after the 2006 World Cup.

The FA moved to insist that Eriksson's latest comments did not conflict with this intention.

"Further to the comments attributed to Sven-Goran Eriksson, we wish to reaffirm that he remains under contract with the FA until 2006," said the FA's head of media Adrian Bevington.

"Contrary to some reports, there are no escape clauses in this deal.

"We are perfectly happy with the situation and delighted with the job that Sven is doing."