Ryan Giggs will be offered a job by Louis van Gaal on his coaching staff when the Dutchman becomes Manchester United manager, with the deal to make the 62-year-old the permanent replacement of David Moyes close to completion.

Giggs is focused on United's final two matches of the season following a 1-0 defeat to Sunderland here in the Welshman's second game in charge as interim manager.

While a Seb Larsson strike in the first half consigned United to a first defeat under Giggs, the Welshman will consider the offer of Van Gaal, who will take over after managing Holland at the World Cup finals this summer, though any final decision may rest on the seniority of the role. He would not accept a token position similar to the one Moyes offered.

Danny Blind, Van Gaal's No2 with Holland, is not expected to follow him to Old Trafford as he has longer to run on his contract with the Dutch football association. Although Patrick Kluivert, another of Van Gaal's Holland staff, is set to join him at United, it would be a surprise if the former Ajax and Barcelona striker was made assistant manager as he has never undertaken that role.

With Giggs keeping his options open – including considering playing on for one more year with an extension on his current deal – it is thought he would seriously consider accepting the No2 position if Van Gaal were to ask him.

On Friday Giggs, who has played for United for 23 seasons, hinted he would not be afraid to leave the club, saying: "I have got to decide if I want to play or not, so there is no point thinking if I want to be an assistant or if I want to be a manager somewhere else."

After the defeat to Sunderland Giggs suggested he is being kept informed about off-field matters, with the 40-year-old stating he would offer input if consulted by Ed Woodward, the club's executive vice-chairman.

"I will concentrate on Tuesday night [when Manchester United host Hull] and if Ed or the board want to ask my opinion or advice on anything then I am willing to give it," he said.