- Solskjaer was sacked as United manager late in 2021 and hasn’t coached since
- He was linked with Besiktas but Giovanni van Bronckhorst was instead appointed
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is in talks with a Premier League club ahead of a potential return to management, according to a report.
The former Manchester United boss hasn’t managed a team since being sacked by the Red Devils in November 2021, having previously coached Cardiff City and Molde.
Solskjaer, 51, has been linked with a number of roles since, including being heavily touted to take over as Republic of Ireland boss earlier this year, but the former forward has been selective about his next move.
Reports also suggested he was set to be announced as the Besiktas manager earlier this month having also held talks with the Turkish side in January, but former Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst was instead appointed, meaning the former forward’s wait went on.
But that could soon be set to come to an end, with reports suggesting he has been negotiating with a Premier League club. According to The Sun, he could soon be taking charge of newly-promoted Leicester.
The Foxes are on the hunt for a new boss after Championship-winning boss Enzo Maresca left for Chelsea on a five-year deal.
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The 2016 Premier League winners have been left with an uncertain future after the Italian’s departure one year on from his appointment, while they also face off-field problems having been charged with an alleged breach of Premier League profit and sustainability rules.
Solskjaer could be the man to negotiate them through their return to England’s top flight, however, having settled United when he took over from Jose Mourinho in 2018.
The 51-year-old is said to be keen on the idea of taking charge at the King Power Stadium as Leicester draw up a short list to take over from Maresca.
He led United to back-to-back top-four finishes before he was relieved of his duties following a 4-1 defeat by Watford.
In the 2020-21 season, United finished second in the league under his stewardship and reached the Europa League final, where they lost to Villarreal on penalties.
In September, meanwhile, the six-time Premier League winner revealed that he had undertaken a new role as a UEFA technical observer that will see him attending Champions League fixtures and providing reports throughout this season.
He would link-up with Jamie Vardy, 37, if he were to be appointed boss, after the veteran forward signed a one-year contract extension with Leicester.
In March, Solskjaer opened up on his issues with his squad at United, saying: ‘No one said ‘No’ to being the club captain, it was just for certain games. It’s petty and shows a lack of ambition.’
Speaking to Stick to Football, brought to you by SkyBet, on his time working with Cristiano Ronaldo, he added: ‘It didn’t work out for me, it didn’t work out for Cristiano, but it was the right decision at the time.
‘With the ball, with him in the team, it was no problem. Without him [pressing], we had to change a little bit the different roles we’d gotten used to. We were one of the highest pressing teams before [Ronaldo joined].
‘We let Dan James go when Cristiano came in, and they’re two different types of players. It was the right decision to make for me – it didn’t turn out to be the right one.’