- Solskjaer was sacked as United manager at the end of 2021 and has not coached since.
- He was linked with Besiktas, but Giovanni van Bronckhorst was appointed instead.
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is in talks with a Premier League club ahead of a possible return to management, according to a report.
The former Manchester United boss has not managed a team since being sacked by the Red Devils in November 2021, having previously coached Cardiff City and Molde.
Solskjaer, 51, has been linked with a number of roles since then, including being heavily touted to take over as Republic of Ireland manager earlier this year, but the former striker has been selective about his next move.
Reports also suggested he was to be announced as Besiktas manager earlier this month after holding talks with the Turkish side in January, but former Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst was appointed instead, meaning that the former forward’s wait continued.
But that could soon come to an end, with reports suggesting he has been in negotiations with a Premier League club. According Sunhe could soon take charge of newly promoted Leicester.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is reported to be in talks with a Premier League club over a possible return to management
The Norwegian has not trained since he was fired by Manchester United in November 2021
He could replace new Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca at Leicester this summer
The Foxes are looking for a new boss after Championship-winning manager Enzo Maresca left for Chelsea on a five-year deal.
The 2016 Premier League champions have been left with an uncertain future following the Italian’s departure a year after his appointment, while they are also facing off-field problems having been accused of an alleged breach of rules. profitability and sustainability of the Premier League.
However, Solskjaer could be the man to negotiate his return to England’s top flight, having established United when he replaced Jose Mourinho in 2018.
The 51-year-old is said to be keen on taking charge at the King Power Stadium as Leicester draw up a shortlist to replace Maresca.
He led United to consecutive top-four finishes before being relieved of his duties following a 4-1 defeat to Watford.
In the 2020-21 season, United finished second in the league under his management and reached the Europa League final, where they lost to Villarreal on penalties.
Meanwhile, in September, the six-time Premier League winner revealed he had taken up a new role as a UEFA technical observer which will see him attend Champions League matches and provide reports throughout this season.
He would join Jamie Vardy, 37, if appointed boss, after the veteran striker signed a one-year contract extension with Leicester.
Joining Leicester would see the former Red Devil join up with Jamie Vardy, who signed a new contract on Friday.
Solskjaer has recently worked as a UEFA technical observer in the Champions League.
In March, Solskjaer spoke about his problems with his team at United, saying: “No one said ‘No’ to being captain of the club, it was only for certain games.” He is petty and shows a lack of ambition.’
Speaking of continuing with football, presented by SkyBetOn his time with Cristiano Ronaldo, he added: “It didn’t work for me, it didn’t work for Cristiano, but it was the right decision at the time.”
‘With the ball, with him in the team, it was no problem. Without him (pushing), we had to change a little bit from the different roles we had gotten used to. We were one of the teams that put the most pressure before (Ronaldo joined).
“We let Dan James go when Cristiano came in, and they are two different types of players. It was the right decision for me, but it didn’t turn out to be the right one.”