Gareth Bale asked to give his view on Ryan Giggs potentially becoming the new Wales boss ahead of Monday announcement

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Senior Wales players Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey have given their input on the new Wales manager which is due to be announced on Monday, with Ryan Giggs the clear favourite ahead of Craig Bellamy.

Former Manchester United legend Giggs is favourite for the post but Bale and Ramsey have also stressed they backed Bellamy’s candidacy. He is currently the coach of Cardiff City under-18s.

Both former internationals were interviewed last week alongside development coach Osain Roberts and Mark Bowen, who left as Stoke City No2 alongside Mark Hughes after their FA Cup defeat at Coventry.

Gareth Bale has been asked for his view on who should become the next Wales manager

The FAW keep very close relations with their star players and arrange for Bale to fly to and from internationals on a private plane from Madrid to protect his injuries.

Bellamy, 38, had good relations with many of the current Wales players and continued to play for his country until 2013. 

However he had a strained relationship with the previous Welsh manager, Chris Coleman.

Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs is the favourite to get the national job

Giggs was often criticised for missing friendly internationals as a player but he has a global name that would attract the FAW. 

The 44-year-old has also worked hard to brush up on his presentational skills having been overlooked for the Wales job when Coleman got it in 2012.