{"id":75398,"date":"2026-01-06T16:47:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T16:47:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=75398"},"modified":"2026-01-06T16:47:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T16:47:04","slug":"ole-gunnar-solskjaer-pictured-cheshire-manchester-united-manager-links","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/ole-gunnar-solskjaer-pictured-cheshire-manchester-united-manager-links\/","title":{"rendered":"Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Spotted in Cheshire Amid Manchester United Links"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been pictured back in Cheshire amid reports linking him with the vacant Manchester United managerial role.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ‘Strong Contender’ for Manchester United Job<\/h2>\n

The Daily Mail\u00a0<\/em>report that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has emerged as a ‘strong contender’ to take over as Manchester United head coach in an interim capacity until the end of the 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n

It comes as the Norwegian was spotted shopping at Waitrose in Wilmslow, Cheshire, close to the house he owns in the area. He lived in the area during his previous stint as manager.<\/p>\n

Solskjaer was first appointed as Red Devils boss as a temporary replacement for Jose Mourinho in December 2018, but after a successful start, he was handed the job on a permanent basis.<\/p>\n

He lasted three years in the role before being dismissed in November 2021.<\/p>\n

Since then, the Norwegian enjoyed a seven-month spell as the head coach of Besiktas in Turkey.<\/p>\n

The 52-year-old reportedly features highly on United’s shortlist of potential appointments to take over until the end of the season following Ruben Amorim’s departure on Monday morning.<\/p>\n

Amorim was sacked off the back of a poor run of results, most recently drawing 1-1 with Leeds.<\/p>\n

At the time of his dismissal, he was the favourite in the Premier League sack race odds<\/a> market.<\/p>\n

\"JJ
Former Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Darren Fletcher has taken over the team for the time being, with Jonny Evans supporting as one of his assistants. Their first outing will be away at Turf Moor against Burnley on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

According to\u00a0The Daily Mail<\/em>‘s report, several other candidates are also being considered for the role, including another former interim head coach and club legend in Ruud van Nistelrooy.<\/p>\n

Solskjaer is priced at Evens and Van Nistelrooy is at 12\/1 in the next Manchester United manager odds<\/a> market.<\/p>\n

PICTURED: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in Cheshire<\/h2>\n
\n

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is back in Cheshire as he emerges as a strong contender to take over at #mufc<\/a> [@ChrisWheelerDM<\/a>] pic.twitter.com\/yUYYPdMeX6<\/a><\/p>\n

— utdreport (@utdreport) January 6, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n