Ryan Giggs has insisted he has not given any thought to the prospect of succeeding Louis van Gaal as Manchester United manager, but that he may need to leave the club one day to fulfill his ambitions.

As the club's record appearance maker (963), the 40-year-old knows everything about the Old Trafford outfit and, after the sacking of David Moyes, Giggs took over as caretaker for four matches -- winning two with one defeat and one draw -- at the end of last season.

Van Gaal has been quoted as suggesting Giggs is perfectly placed to succeed him as United manager, but the Welsh winger who set records galore during his decorated playing career at the club has not ruled out cutting his managerial teeth elsewhere.

"I've been at the club for so long that I'm familiar with the club but if I want to further my coaching career or managing career and if it's not at Manchester United then so be it but I'll just have to wait and see," Giggs told Sky Sports.