Sir Alex Ferguson will ask veteran playmaker Paul Scholes to put
any retirement plans on hold for another year. Manchester United
are ready to offer the former England international a 12-month
extension. In the summer, the 35-year-old hinted this season could
be his last but has since admitted he could be tempted into another
year should he maintain a good level of performance. And the United
boss is ready to ask Scholes to extend his illustrious professional
career to a 19th season. A source said: “United still feel Scholes
has plenty to offer and, as it stands, want him to play on. They
know they need to bring the average age of the squad down but also
understand the importance of Scholes on the pitch and in the
dressing room.”
Sam Mokbel, Daily Star.
The Daily Express says Ole Gunnar
Solskjaer is targeting a sensational return to Old
Trafford, as manager of United. The Norwegian has agreed to take up
the managerial post at former club, Molde FK, and sees the move as
the first step to achieving his dream of managing the Reds.
Solskjaer said: “Anyone who has played for United would love to
manage the club but as Sir Alex Ferguson told me, you need
experience and this is the first step for me. Maybe in 25 years,
maybe that’s the time for me!”
Elsewhere, Sir Alex’s comments on Manchester City
and the derby are widely reported today, with most papers
focusing on the gaffer's view on the ‘welcome to
Manchester’ poster campaign rather than his
admiration for Blues boss Roberto
Mancini.