Lord Sebastian Coe has said he has spoken to Sir Alex Ferguson about him taking charge of a Great Britain football team at the London Olympics.
"I would love to have him there because he is a phenomenal coach and a great man manager," he told BBC Radio 5 Live.
"Who else would you want to have that mentoring role with under 23 players for a build-up to the games?"
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is confident Cristiano Ronaldo will stay.
Fergie insists there is no way his star player will be signing for Real Madrid.
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has branded Real Madrid's pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo as "nonsense".
"It's all nonsense, he's not going anywhere," Ferguson said. "I don't know why you keep asking me, because that's exactly what the people in Spain want."
Patrice Evra wants to win the Champions League on Wednesday for Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson.
"I think a manager like him deserves to win the Champions League more than once," said the France full-back.
"This is why I hope that we can deliver the gift of the trophy to him out of respect for what he has done for Manchester United.
Manchester United chief executive David Gill has hailed the club's scouting system over the success of their signings this season.
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson admits his comments about Bolton Wanderers players celebrating last Monday were all part of his famous mind games.
The Trotters held Chelsea 1-1 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday as United clinched the Premiership title with victory at Wigan and Fergie told MUTV: "I had a little nibble at them to keep their mind alert.
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is convinced they're in great shape to face Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.
Fergie roared: "Points-wise and position-wise, we're in the best shape we've been in all season.
Sir Alex Ferguson is billing Anderson as the world's best young player after watching the Brazilian make Paul Scholes Manchester United's forgotten man.
Anderson, 19, has been in breathtaking form since being given the daunting task of filling in for knee injury victim Scholes at the end of October.
Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed that he plans to extend Carlos Tevez's Manchester United stay.
Ferguson has revealed that chief executive David Gill has been in talks with the 23-year-old's agent Kia Joorabchian, and a 'cheap' fee is in place.
"There is no question about his long-term future here. David Gill has spoken to his agent and told him we are very happy with him," he said.
Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed Manchester United want to win Group F after qualifying for the knock-out stage of the UEFA Champions League.
"I think if we win the next game that's us winning the group and that's what we intend to do."
Despite a perfect night of results for United, Ferguson still picked the bones from his side's display.