Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs has resigned from his role as director of football at Salford City, according to reports. The 51-year-old former winger is now plotting a return to management, having not been on a touchline since October 2020 when he led Wales to a 1-0 Nations League victory over Bulgaria.
Giggs had been a regular presence in the Salford dugout alongside manager Karl Robinson. However, his involvement with the League Two club has now ended, with a consortium led by David Beckham and Gary Neville having bought out his stake in May. The Sun reports that Giggs will no longer be involved with the club.
Giggs stepped aside from his role as Wales manager in November 2020 after being arrested on suspicion of assault, and officially resigned in June 2022. Jurors were unable to reach a verdict on charges of assault and coercive and controlling behaviour, and a retrial was abandoned when the alleged victim, his former partner Kate Greville, refused to testify.
In January, Giggs told BBC Radio Manchester that he was enjoying his role at Salford but was keen to return to management. 'I had the stint as Wales manager and loved it. At the moment I'm enjoying being at Salford as director of football... but eventually I would like to get back into management,' he said.
Giggs' only other managerial experience was a brief spell as interim manager of Manchester United in 2014, taking charge of four matches after David Moyes was sacked. He later served as assistant to Louis van Gaal before leaving the club in 2016. As a player, he won 13 Premier League titles, two Champions League titles, four FA Cups and four League Cups.
