Manchester United legend Paul Scholes is closing on the Oldham Athletic job.

Oldham are in talks with Scholes regarding their vacant manager role.

The League Two Latics are looking to appoint a successor to Frankie Bunn, who was sacked on 27 December.

Scholes, 44, has a lifelong affinity with the club and attended Saturday's 2-1 defeat by Macclesfield Town.

Since retiring in 2013, he has not managed in the English Football League (EFL).

Academy boss Pete Wild has been in caretaker charge at Boundary Park.