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6th January 2026
09:51am GMT
One of Manchester United's best loved former managers has reportedly "put himself forward" to take over from Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford.
The Red Devils opted to part company with their Portuguese head coach on Monday, following back-to-back draws with Wolves and Leeds, and a reported falling out between Amorim and the club's sporting director.
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While Man United have already put Darren Fletcher in charge for the time being, dual reporting across the Telegraph and BBC Sport yesterday, revealed the club's plans to appoint a caretaker boss for six-months, affording time to find a permanent manager by the summer.
The first big name has put himself forward for that caretaker role, and it is none other than Ole Gunnar Solskjær.
This is according to reporting from the Italian football journalist Fabrizio Romano.
The Norwegian took over in similar circumstances following the departure of Jose Mourinho back in 2018, and went on to earn a full-time contract, impressing with an engaging style of football and securing a shock Champions League win over PSG.
Solskjær remained in charge at Old Trafford until 2021, eventually being replaced by Ralf Rangnick.
The idea of Solskjær's return is expected to be an attractive proposition for Man United supporters, with whom the retired star striker always maintained a strong relationship.
The 52-year-old will always be remembered fondly for his heroics as a Red Devils player, scoring the winning goal in the 1999 Champions League final, and securing a Man United treble in the process.
It remains to be seen how executives at Old Trafford respond to Solskjær's proposal.
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