Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Ryan Giggs Reportedly Leaves Salford Director Post to Seek Return to Management

Reports indicate the 51-year-old has ended day-to-day duties to pursue a coaching comeback.

Overview

  • The Sun and talkSPORT report Giggs has stepped down as Salford City’s director of football, with no formal club confirmation cited.
  • He had held the role since February 2024 and regularly assisted manager Karl Robinson on matchdays.
  • Manchester Evening News says he is not expected to attend Salford’s home match against Swindon on Saturday.
  • Giggs remains linked to the club through the Class of ’92, and coverage notes a Beckham–Gary Neville-led consortium completed a takeover in May.
  • He previously managed Wales before stepping aside during legal proceedings, and the Crown Prosecution Service later withdrew the charges.