OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER is being targeted by a Championship club 19 months after his dismissal from Manchester United, reports suggest.
Solskjaer was sacked by United in 2021 following a disastrous campaign that saw the team finishing sixth and has since been a free agent.
According to The Mail, the Norwegian tactician may get the chance to return to action.
The club in question want to seal a permanent appointment this week as they target an immediate return to the Premier League after their relegation to the Championship.
Solskjaer initially replaced Jose Mourinho on an interim basis in 2018 but won over Man Utd fans, just like he did as a player.
The club legend started led the Red Devils to second place in the 2020-2021 season, which is their joint best finish since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013.
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And that record seems to have drawn Leicester’s owners to him.
The club are newly relegated, but did enjoy a lot of their success, including their 2016 title triumph, by playing the kind of counter-attacking football favoured by Solskjaer.
However, the 50-year-old will be facing competition for the Foxes job as the club’s hierarchy is also considering other options.
The East Midlanders initially prioritised Graham Potter, who is still a free agent after his dismissal from Chelsea.
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However, Potter is not keen to work in the Championship and is holding out for a potential return to the Premier League.
Therefore, Leicester are also eyeing Scott Parker, who previously won promotion with Fulham and Bournemouth.
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola’s assistant Enzo Maresca has also been touted.
Dean Smith, who replaced Brendan Rodgers until the end of the season, is still talking to the club about a full-time agreement even though he failed to save the team from relegation.
Steven Gerrard was previously linked but is now holding talks with Saudi club Al-Ettifaq.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
