EXCLUSIVE: Scholes out? Stoke target United legend as player-coach

29 May 2009 10:27
Paul Scholes must decide if the Champions League Final is to be his last game for Manchester United and accept an offer from ambitious Stoke. Stoke, having enjoyed a thrilling opening season in the Barclays Premier League, have Scholes a route into coaching. Manager Tony Pulis sees the Manchester United midfielder's vast experience as a key ingredient for extending their stay and is ready tohand him a playing contract with the promise of a coaching role on top. Sportsmail understands Stoke are prepared to pay a nominal fee for Scholes' services and are expecting an answer from the 34-year old former England playmaker in the next few days. Though Scholes has always been reluctant to uproot from his Manchester home, Pulis believes the Britannia Ground may be closeenough to tempt him into starting afresh after two decades at Old Trafford.    

Source: Daily_Mail