Ryan Giggs to finalise Wales coaching staff soon with Manchester United icon Paul Scholes under consideration

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Ryan Giggs aims to finalise his Wales coaching staff by the start of next month.

The new Wales manager will fly out to Switzerland on Tuesday for the UEFA Nations League draw, which takes place in Lausanne on Wednesday.

Giggs has held preliminary discussions with potential backroom members and ideally wants to announce appointments in the next fortnight.

Wales manager Ryan Giggs wants his backroom team in place before the start of next month

Paul Scholes is under consideration, while Mike Phelan, Manchester United No 2 under Sir Alex Ferguson, and Nicky Butt, currently United’s academy head, have also been linked.

Giggs has held talks with Osian Roberts, who said there are ‘no sticking points’ between them. Roberts is the Welsh FA's technical director and assisted Chris Coleman. 

‘We're continuing to have dialogue and we'll see what happens as we continue to discuss things,’ Roberts told the BBC. 

‘The important thing is that Ryan has 100 per cent commitment and trust from the staff that he has working for him. He must feel that as a manager.’

His former Manchester United team-mate Paul Scholes (right) is under consideration