Paul Scholes is in the frame to become the next manager of his boyhood club Oldham Athletic.
The 42-year old former Manchester United and England midfielder has held talks with the League Two club and is expected to be appointed at the start of this week.
Scholes has been interviewed before by Oldham but they opted for Richie Wellens instead.
Oldham sacked Frankie Bunn before Christmas and Pete Wild has been in temporary charge.
Scholes will become the latest member of United's famous 'Class of '92' to try his hand at management — after Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville and Phil Neville.
Oldham, who lost 2-1 at Macclesfield on Saturday, are currently 12th in League Two.
If Scholes is indeed appointed early in the week, his first game as boss is set to be a trip to Doncaster Rovers in round four of the FA Cup.
EL B
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hahaha...so much respect for the legend. immense career he had. but I just can't wait to see scholsy put all that talk he talks in the studios into practice. I'm so impatient.
chidesco1
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We all know that Paul scholes is a legend and all that, but I'll actually love to see how he'll fare as a coach. He hasn't been kind or forgiving in his analysis and criticism of coaches while in his punditary post. Its time for him to take the step and experience how difficult coaching is.
sheratonen
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Perfect for him. Didnt United steal him from Oldham when he was 14/15 ? Pretend he was United youth?