UNITED ARE STILL FIGHTING TO KEEP GIGGS

(As long as it’s not assistant boss)

MAnCHEsTER United are so desperate to keep Ryan giggs they have told him to ‘name his job’. Sportsmail understands that following the appointment of Jose Mourinho, giggs was told to think about creating a role he would feel comfortable with, rather than being made a specific offer.

However he has been informed that the assistant manager position is not an option.

Whether the Welshman, who enjoyed a break in dubai following the discussions, is inclined to respond with a suggestion remains unclear.

giggs, who is in his 29th year at the club, was assistant to both david Moyes and Louis van gaal. He is said to have understood that he would be in line for the manager’s role at Old Trafford d which has gone to Mourinho.

The Portuguese will bring hiss trusted lieutenants with him to o Manchester, a group which includess his no 2 Rui Faria, who is expected d to be named assistant manager. That means that giggs, 42, may view any new role as an effective demotion.

The former player was said to be saddened by developments and on the verge of ending an association that dates back to his 14th birthday. He is understood to be keen to enter the world of management but suitable jobs are few and far between.

Friends are known to have told giggs that the opportunity to work alongside Mourinho is not one to be dismissed and he is considering remaining at the club.

United are keen not to put any pressure on the former winger and are not thought to have set a deadline for his decision.

Meanwhile, Mourinho has wasted no time in getting to work at Old Trafford. A source said he has been working overtime in a bid to bring a number of new faces to the club.

He was at United for sunday’s soccer Aid match, for which he was originally chosen to manage the England team. He made the decision to withdraw as he feels his first public visit to the home dugout should be on United business.