Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs revealed that English Premier league side Swansea City approached him last year, before settling on American Bob Bradley.
After Francesco Guidolin was sacked last October, Giggs name was among those doing the rounds to replace the Italian and now the Welshman has confirmed the team's approach.
"I spoke to Swansea before they appointed Bob Bradley," started Giggs, before adding, "But it wasn't to be so, yeah, I look forward to next season."
After David Moyes was relieved off his duties by Manchester United, Ryan was the club's caretaker manager for the final four games.
Then he was the assistant under louis Van Gaal for the next two seasons at Old Trafford. But, now Giggs is not in management and he plans to return to coaching next year.
On being asked if he is planning to return to management anytime soon, he replied, "Well not at the moment no, I am just taking a year out and I have got my qualifications though, so maybe next year we will see what happens."
Meanwhile, United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss the next three matches for the club, including an FA Cup quarterfinal match against Chelsea on Monday, after admitting to a charge of violent conduct for elbowing an opponent during their 1-1 draw against Bournemouth.
The English Football Association on Tuesday said that Ibrahimovic will serve a three-match ban.
Ibrahimovic allegedly elbowed Tyrone Mings in the face, moments after the Bournemouth defender appeared to step on the side of the striker's head. Zlatan will also miss United's league games against Middlesbrough and West Bromwich Albion.
Giggs felt even though the Swede has been fantastic this season, United move on from this ban.
"That's the rules — it's the mandatory 3-match ban. He has been fantastic this season. United will miss him. He could still play in Europe. You just move on and you deal with it and am sure they will," said during 'Royal Stag Barrel Select Perfect Strokes' here on Wednesday.
World-record signing Pau Pogba has come under criticism of late from former players and critics for his performances, but Giggs doesn't read much into it and believes one day he will become a great player for the club.
"I have never seen a 23-year-old midfield player dominate games for all season. Because of the money they paid, it's obviously what people will focus on and talk about," he said.
"He has been ok this season, not brilliant, but not really bad. I think he will become a really, really good player for Man United.
“But it's the price tag obviously what people will focus on because he is the most expensive player. I think he has done ok, he will get better and better," said Giggs, who played 21 years for Manchester United.