Ryan Giggs Ends 29 Years Romance With Manchester United?

Manchester United legend, Ryan Giggs has ended his 29-year stay at Old Trafford outfit by agreeing a settlement with the club

United are expected to release an official statement in the coming days.

Giggs, 42, who has a year remaining on his current contract as assistant manager but new manager, Jose Mourinho intends to fill that role with long-time right-hand man, Rui Faria.

Unable to reach agreement over another role at the Premier League club, Giggs, who made a record-breaking 963 appearances for the club has decided to call it quit.

The Welshman has passed all his coaching badges and has never made any secret of his desire to move into management.

Giggs was reportedly disappointed to be overlooked in favour of Portuguese coach, Jose Mourinho, whose appointment was confirmed in May

Giggs joined the United academy on his 14th birthday, turning professional aged 17 in November 1990 and making his first-team debut against Everton on 2 March, 1991.

He won a record 13 league titles, two European Cups, four FA Cups and four League Cups to emerge all time British most decorated player. 

He became a player-coach following the arrival of Moyes as manager in 2013, taking control of the first team for the final four games of the season after the Scot's dismissal.

Giggs was then appointed as assistant-manager by Van Gaal in 2014.

In the 2013-14 season, he was made a player-coach by Moyes and retired as a player that summer, aged 40, before signing a three-year deal as Van Gaal's number two, with the pair leading United to their first FA Cup win in 12 years last season.

The Welshman was largely responsible for promoting exciting 18-year-old England striker Marcus Rashford to the first team last season and is the embodiment of the United traditions of a commitment to youth and attacking football.

However, he was part of a static management team criticised by fans, pundits and former players for a dull style of play which ultimately cost Van Gaal his job.