Paul Scholes would welcome Cesc Fabregas signing

Paul Scholes wants Wayne Rooney to stay at Manchester United. (Getty Images)

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes would welcome the signing of Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas at Old Trafford.

The former United midfielder played against Fabregas on numerous occasions and believes that the arrival of the 26-year-old Spaniard would help the club to add more silverware next season.

Scholes told Sky Sports: “Well it would be nice to sign a player of that quality.

“He’s proven in the Premier League, obviously he’s with Barcelona, it’s a big club, it will be difficult to get him away from there. But if you do, you have to fancy your chances strongly that we can go on and be successful with a player like that in your team.”

Meanwhile, Wayne Rooney, who sat out on Scholes’s last game for United last season as he made a verbal transfer request, has been advised to stay at the club by his former teammate.

“Well my advice would be to stay obviously,” he said. “I don’t think there’s anywhere better than Manchester United to play your football, but it’s not the same for every person.

“If someone is not happy there then they want to go. If that’s Wayne’s feeling then that’s up to him, but he’s a top, top player and I think every United player and fan hopes he stays.”

Scholes also believes that there is no pressure on David Moyes to make immediate signings as he already has a quality squad.

“I don’t think there’s that much pressure really because he’s come in and there’s a quality squad there already. There’s 18, 19, 20 quality players he’s got.

“Obviously even if Alex Ferguson was still there, I’m sure he’d want to sign two or three players. That’s the norm every season.

“You win the league by 10 points, whatever it is, you still want to improve the year after. I’m sure David (Moyes) is trying his best to get players and I’m sure he’ll want players, and hopefully he can get the ones he wants.”