Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could earn a tidy sum from an interim spell at Manchester United, with the ex-player having the chance to land a multi-million pound bonus if he takes the job
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could return to Manchester for a second spell in charge(Image: PA)
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could earn around £1million as the interim manager of Manchester United as talk of his return progresses. The Norwegian, axed by the club in 2021, is being tipped to make a comeback until the end of the season.
Solskjaer had a near three-year spell as the club’s head coach before being given his marching orders. But in light of Ruben Amorim’s sacking on Monday morning the hierarchy are now looking to find someone to steer the team through until the end of the season.
Their former boss, as well as Michael Carrick, are the two men being tipped to take on the role. The possibility exists of them working together and Norwegian outlet Nettavisen claims that Solskjaer is set to be paid between £50,000-£60,000 per week should he be given the role.
If he worked until the end of May that would land him a seven figure sum whilst a lucrative bonus is also on the table. United are two points outside the top four and Solskjaer could receive between £3m-£4m if he secures them a spot in the Champions League.
The Red Devils missed out last term as Amorim posted the team’s worst ever finish in the Premier League era, ending in 15th. This season has been mixed but, even though the Portuguese head coach was axed, he left them within touching distance of European football.
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In his two full seasons at the helm, Solskjaer delivered top four finishes. He led the team to third in 2020 and then went one better the following year. He remains one of only two men to secure a runners-up finish since the days of Sir Alex Ferguson. Jose Mourinho the other.
The Norwegian has admitted since his exit from Manchester that he would jump at the chance to return if the opportunity ever arose. Now, with the club seeking a stop gap until they eye a permanent manager in the summer, Solskjaer could be afforded the chance to head back to his former home.
Man Utd remain in the hunt for a Champions League spot(Image: Getty Images)
Gary Neville played alongside him for years at Old Trafford and has expressed concern with the club’s direction. He said: “You almost go through cycles whereby, and United have done this for 12 years now. They put Ryan [Giggs] in charge ten years ago, then Ole [Gunnar Solskjaer] took charge and you go back to the old boys. Then you go for a new one, then you go for one more – it’s almost like a cycle and a movie that we’ve all seen before and Groundhog Day.
On Solskjaer, he then added: “They get the club. But still they’re going to come under a lot of pressure in the next four or five months if results don’t go their way. So look, they have to be ready for that… Whoever’s going to get it, out of those three that are being mentioned, I wish them all the best because it’s a tough role.”
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