Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in talks to become international manager as he looks for first job since Man Utd sacking
OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER has reportedly been in talks with the Swedish FA about their vacant manager role.
The Manchester United legend has been unemployed since he was sacked from the Red Devils in November 2021.
But the Norwegian icon could soon be back in the dugout for his first international role as boss.
According to Fotbollskanalen, Solskjaer and the Swedish FA have discussed for him to take over the leading role of the senior squad.
Sweden are desperate for a new manager after Janne Andersson stepped down after their final clash in the Euro 2024 qualifying.
This was the first time since Euro 1996 that the Blue and Yellows have failed to qualify for the European Championship.
The report claims that Solskjaer is one of a number of candidates to succeed Andersson.
Meanwhile, the 1999 Champions League winner never played or managed in Sweden.
And the Swedish FA are open to having a non-Swede in the head coach position.
However, ex-Aston Villa defender Olof Mellberg and Australia women’s boss Tony Gustavsson are said to be top of the shortlist, the report revealed.
FREE BETS – BEST BETTING OFFERS & NEW CUSTOMER BONUSES
And Denmark’s all-time top goal-scorer and Blackburn manager Jon Dahl Tomasson is also being considered.
In September Solskjaer admitted that he wanted to return to football management and that he turned down two offers from Saudi Arabia over the summer.
Old Trafford needed to turn things around in 2018 after Jose Mourinho was sacked and United thought their former forward was the perfect man for the job.
But in November 2021 Solskjaer’s time was up – after the Red Devils faced a thrashing 4-1 defeat to Watford.
Since his axe, he has been spending time coaching his youngest son Elijah’s youth team back in his native Norway.