Published: 04 July 2013

 Manchester United have named Ryan Giggs as player-coach with Phil Neville set to become their new first-team coach.

Giggs, who is 40 in November, and ex-United player Neville, 36, are the latest additions to new manager David Moyes's backroom team at Old Trafford.

"I'm delighted that Ryan has accepted the chance to become player-coach," said Moyes.

Giggs added: "It's no secret I've been taking my qualification. I see this as the first step in my future career."

It is expected that the club will name 36-year-old Neville as the club's new first-team coach following the departure of Rene Meulensteen.

Former Wales midfielder Giggs continued: "It's a great privilege to be appointed a player coach. I hope I will be able to bring my experience to bear, having been both a player and part of the Manchester United family for so long.

"I'm really looking forward to working alongside David and the team."

Moyes' new coaching set-up will be largely comprised of people who worked under him at Everton - with assistant manager Steve Round, coach Jimmy Lumsden and goalkeeping coach Chris Woods added to the Old Trafford staff earlier in the week. 
- BBC