Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could make stunning return to manage Man Utd as formal approach stance revealed Solskjaer has been out of work since departing United in November 2021

Manchester United is reportedly open to the idea of bringing back Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after Erik ten Hag’s recent departure, as stated in recent reports.

Ten Hag left his role on Monday, ending a tenure of over two years following a 2-1 defeat to West Ham on Sunday, a game that stirred controversy due to a late penalty awarded to the Hammers.

Since his appointment in the summer of 2022, Ten Hag had succeeded Solskjaer, who had previously managed the team until November 2021. Ralf Rangnick had briefly stepped in as interim manager for the latter part of the 2021/22 season before Ten Hag took over.

According to the Manchester Evening News, United’s senior management is worried about the severance cost linked to Ten Hag’s exit, which could potentially constrain their choices for his replacement. As a result, there is speculation around re-appointing Solskjaer, who has been out of managerial roles since his departure from United nearly three years ago.

It’s still unclear whether United would consider Solskjaer as a full replacement for Ten Hag or possibly in a different coaching role.

Furthermore, Denmark’s news source, Tipsbladet, reported last month that Solskjaer had turned down an opportunity to coach the Denmark national team, as he was allegedly in talks with a “major club.”