Ole Gunner Solskjaer is reportedly set to return to management with Besiktas (Image: Getty)
Former manager is reportedly set to return to management in Turkey, where he faces an exciting showdown with
The 51-year-old is set to make a surprise return to coaching after taking a break from the game, following his departure from Old Trafford over three years ago.
Reports claim that Solskjaer has received a ‘formal offer’ to take the vacant head coach role at Besiktas, who have been without a permanent manager since December.
The Norwegian is due to arrive in Istanbul to watch their league fixture with Samsunspor before signing his contract to begin a new chapter in his career.
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Once Solskjaer has met with his players, he will ‘be in charge’ for their Europa League game against Athletic Bilbao, according to Turkish outlet Sport Digitale.
The news has been reported by several websites in Turkey, indicating he could be about to end his three-year spell away from the dugout.
Besiktas fired their boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst following a poor run of results, which has left them sixth in the Super Lig and 20 points off the pace.
It will be the first managerial role of any kind that Solskjaer has taken on since he was sacked by United in November 2021.
Besiktas are currently sixth in the Turkish Super Lig (Image: Getty)
With his former club, he failed to win a trophy during his three-year tenure, although he did guide United to second place in the in 2020-21.
Solskjaer has apparently fielded numerous offers after being linked with a return to the – his name popped up on the radar for jobs at Leicester City and West Ham United. There were also opportunities to walk the well-trodden path from club management and take charge of an international team.
But it seems Solskjaer will become the next ex- boss to try his hand in Turkey, with Mourinho’s Fenerbahce currently chasing leaders Galatasaray in second.
All is not well in Turkey, however, after the Portuguese tactician launched in an astonishing rant about the ‘toxic’ atmosphere in the league and vowed to quit in 2026.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked by Man Utd in November 2021 (Image: Getty)
“In terms of the feeling of something that is toxic, we feel [it], obviously, we feel,” Mourinho said. “After 25 years as a coach and 35 in football, 10 as an assistant, I’ve never seen anything like this.
“It has a dimension that goes above anything that can be understandable. I don’t think this is a situation that a single club, fighting, is going to destroy a system that is very strong and that is in place.
“This is the league where I work, it’s going to be my league hopefully for two years minimum. But this is your league. This is the league of every kid that loves football, that dreams of being a football player.
“If you are happy with this status quo, then be happy. I don’t think it’s something that a club individually can resolve.”