Scholes raises Athletic hopes

MANCHESTER United midfielder Paul Scholes has admitted he does not expect to spend more than another two seasons at the club - and that could raise the hopes of Athletic supporters that he might finish his career at Boundary Park.

The 33–year–old former England star has spent his entire career at Old Trafford and been at the heart of most of United’s success under Sir Alex Ferguson.

But the Grasscroft-based self-confessed Latics fan has not ruled out moving to a club at a lower level to prolong his career.

Of his Old Trafford future, Scholes said: “I have one year left on my contract and hopefully I’ll get another one, but I suppose it all depends on how you’re feeling and how you’re playing. At the moment I just think two years would be about right.”

Scholes would then consider moving to a club at a lower level or later becoming a coach, but he admits he will not miss the spotlight that comes with playing at the top level.

He added: “I suppose people are just very invasive and are always wanting to know what you’re going to do. The only thing I will definitely miss is the football, not the general life of a footballer.”