TEDDY Sheringham has been approached to become the new Swindon Town manager, the Advertiser understands.

The former Manchester United and England striker has become the front-runner for the vacant hot seat at the County Ground this week.

Sources close to the ex-Stevenage boss have suggested to the Advertiser last night that Swindon are ready to open talks with the 51-year-old after making an approach for his services.

Over the bank holiday weekend, Sheringham, who played in the same Pro-Am golf tournament as Town’s director of football Tim Sherwood at Wentworth last week, saw his odds slashed from 16/1 to 4/1.

However, at that stage, no approach for the former Tottenham Hotspur forward had been by Swindon.

Then, yesterday, the odds for Sheringham continued to tumble and he was priced as short as 1/4 with SkyBet.

Sheringham, who won the Champions League with Manchester United in 1999, had 33 games in charge at Stevenage before being relieved of his duties in February last year.

With an illustrious playing career that saw him win 51 caps for England, netting 11 goals, Sheringham has also worked as an attack coach at Premier League side West Ham United.

Town chairman Lee Power has endured a frustrating search to find a new manager, with his approach for Mansfield Town boss Steve Evans rebuffed by the Stags.

Former Bristol City manager Steve Cotterill was also approached by Power but ex-Cheltenham Town boss did not want to step down to League Two.

Swindon have also been heavily linked with Partick Thistle manager Alan Archibald although no approach was made for the Jags chief.