Ryan Giggs eyes return to management as Man United legend competes with former teammate

Ryan Giggs and Craig Bellamy are reportedly both being considered by Wales as potential successors to Rob Page.

Page had been leading the team for three-and-a-half years, guiding Wales to their first World Cup in 64 years and a run to the last 16 of Euro 2020. However, a disappointing Euro 2024 qualification campaign put Page under immense pressure over recent months, with lacklustre friendly performances against Gibraltar and Slovakia drawing criticism from fans.

Following discussions after the most recent international break, FAW bosses decided that change was necessary.

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It means Wales are now searching for a new manager to lead them into the upcoming Nations League campaign, which kicks off in September with a home match against Turkey followed by an away game in Montenegro.

The Times reports that former Manchester United and Wales wingers Giggs and Bellamy are potential candidates. Both were interviewed for the position previously, with Giggs beating ex-Manchester City and Liverpool player Bellamy to the role.

Giggs had a two-year stint as national team manager but was removed from his post - initially temporarily and then permanently, with Page stepping in - following his arrest on suspicion of actual bodily harm and assault against his former partner and her sister in November 2020. He was later acquitted of these charges.

He has recently returned to football as a director at League Two club Salford City, which he co-owns with his ex-Manchester United teammates.

Meanwhile, Bellamy is also being considered for the