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Ryan Giggs has admitted he is talking to Paul Scholes as he looks to complete his Wales backroom team, writes John Cross in Lausanne .

Giggs wants his pal and former Manchester United team-mate to join his staff after the Welsh were grouped with Denmark and Republic of Ireland in Wednesday's UEFA Nations League draw.

“I speak to Scholesy all the time! I saw him Saturday at Salford City," said the Cardiff-born Old Trafford hero. “But there are no names who are concrete.

“I am talking to lots of people and I do not want to mention individuals. I obviously know Scholesy really well. We will see what happens.

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“It is a balance. A balance about getting experience, fresh ideas – someone who can improve the Welsh team. It is my first job (in management), so if you have someone with experience, it is a bonus.

“We are getting there (with coaching team). Nothing concrete at the moment – only Tony Roberts as goalkeeper coach who will carry on, someone I know well from my playing career with Wales.

“Hopefully in the next few weeks, we will have the appointments sorted.”

But Giggs will come face-to-face with another former Manchester United team-mate in Roy Keane as he is Martin O’Neill’s No2 with Republic of Ireland.

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The Welshman said at the draw here in Switzerland: “Roy has been at the same hotel, so we had a chat this morning. Obviously two people I know well — Martin and especially Roy. So it will be good to pick my brains against them.

“When I was in the dug-out at Old Trafford (during his brief 2014 spell in caretaker charge) I was against former team-mates and that is part of the job.”

Of the Nations League, Giggs added: “It is an interesting format, being against teams of a similar quality. You see more or less any group, thinking anyone can do it.

“I am excited. My first engagement as Welsh coach and now we know who we will be up against in this new Nations League.”