Jose wants to retain Giggs

Jose Mourinho is prepared to find a place for Ryan Giggs on his Manchester United coaching staff, but not in the role of assistant manager, according to Sky sources.

Mourinho’s agent Jorge Mendes will arrive in England on Tuesday for talks with United’s executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward at an undisclosed central London location.

Whilst an agreement is expected to be reached quickly due to Mourinho’s strong desire to become United manager, and the fact initial talks took place earlier in the year, one detail still to be concluded is the length of his contract.

Mourinho will take his trusted deputy Rui Faria to Old Trafford as assistant manager though, meaning an effective demotion for Giggs if he agrees to stay at the club.

However, Mourinho holds the former winger’s achievements at United in high regard and is keen to find a role for him to extend his 29-year association with the Red …

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