Former Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone is joining Manchester United as a player-coach for their Under-21 side.

Huddlestone, who is now 35, will take up a squad place as one of the over-21 players within the setup for United.

The vast majority of his job will focus on coaching, as he attempts to bring through the club's next generation of talent.

According to the Daily Mail, he will have a similar role to the one observed by Paul McShane last season, who is now their full-time player development phase coach.

Huddlestone had been without a club since leaving Hull City.