Ryan Giggs Linked with Nottingham Forest Job Amid Manchester United Rumours

Ryan Giggs is reportedly "on the brink" of becoming the manager of Nottingham Forest amid speculation he's set to leave Manchester United. 

Per the Daily Mirror's Matt Lawless, Giggs "has agreed to leave" Old Trafford for his first job as a No. 1, turning down the chance to remain at United as a coach; he would no longer have been second in command with Jose Mourinho bringing in career-long assistant Rui Faria.

Forest's managerial position has been vacant since Dougie Freedman was sacked in March.

He left with the side 14th in the table—coach Paul Williams stepped in as interim boss for the remainder of the season but could not improve on that position with Forest ultimately finishing 16th.

Per BBC Sport's Francis Keogh, Giggs has been made the bookmakers' favourite to take charge at the City Ground:

Eurosport UK gave its reaction in the form of a GIF:

The Welshman began coaching at United under David Moyes, briefly taking over as player-manager for four games after the Scot was sacked in his first season.

For the last two years, Giggs has served as Louis van Gaal's assistant manager, with many expecting him to take over at Old Trafford one day.

With the Dutchman relieved of his duties a year early and Mourinho bringing his own backroom staff in, it seems his days at United are numbered.

The Daily Mirror's David Anderson believes he will depart from the club in the near future, but he reported a move to Forest may not be on the agenda, as expected:

If the 42-year-old does hope to take over the United hot seat one day, prior managerial experience will give his chances a serious boost as he would otherwise represent a significant gamble on the Red Devils' part even with his inside-out knowledge of the club.

Even after a poor season last year, Forest would also be a strong starting point for his managerial career due to their size and stature.

However, hiring him is equally a risk for them. Giggs' reputation and accomplishments as a player add weight to his credentials, but they are by no means an indication he will translate them into managerial success.