Manchester
United have told former midfielder Paul Scholes that the door is open
for him to return to a coaching role at Old Trafford.
Scholes was part of the coaching set-up at the end of last season as
former team-mate Ryan Giggs took over from sacked David Moyes for the
final four games in the Barclays Premier League.
Watching brief: Paul Scholes (left) was on the
touchline on Tuesday as Salford City took on Stalybridge Celtic, the
team he co-owns, in pre-season friendly
Many people thought Scholes had burned his bridges with the club over
the summer, though, after criticising some United players in a World Cup
column he wrote for a betting company.
Scholes
questioned whether Wayne Rooney was already past his best at 28 and why
the club had spent £30million on defender Luke Shaw.
It is understood, though, that current manager Louis van Gaal and
chief executive Ed Woodward still believe the former England star still
has something to offer and that Scholes has been told that the club
would be happy to talk.
Scholes will not be offered a job with the first team coaching pool as Van Gaal is now happy with this immediate staff.
Helping out: Scholes was part of Ryan Giggs' coaching set-up at the end of last season
However, United feel that Scholes could offer the club a great deal by
returning to work with young players, possibly alongside current coach
Nicky Butt.
'We still value Paul and his qualities very highly,' said a United source.
'As far as we are concerned the door remains open.'
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