Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is said to be near taking over as head coach at Turkish club Besiktas. The club needs a new manager after Giovanni van Bronckhorst left, and Solskjaer wants to get back into management having got offers from different clubs.
- Besiktas needs a new head coach since splitting up with Giovanni van Bronckhorst
- Solskjaer wants to manage again and got several offers
- He’s talking with Besiktas a lot and people saw him in Istanbul
Solskjaer’s Managerial Journey
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer who everyone knows from Manchester United, is deep in talks to manage Besiktas one of Turkey’s biggest clubs. People spotted Solskjaer in Istanbul while he’s working on a deal to run the team.
Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is in talks to take over at Turkish club Besiktas 🇹🇷
The Norwegian has been in Istanbul with the club confirming the move was in progress in a brief statement 🚨
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews)
January 17, 2025
Solskjaer started managing at Molde FK where he won the Norwegian league two times in a row. His biggest job was at Manchester United where he started as temporary manager before getting the full time job. While he was there the team did pretty good in the Premier League and even got to a Europa League final.
Besiktas’ Current Situation
Right now Besiktas is sitting in sixth place in the Turkish Super Lig and they’re going through some changes since their last manager left. The club has got some big games coming up including some Europa League matches. Since Solskjaer knows how to handle big clubs like Manchester United he could help Besiktas do better in Turkey and Europe.
For more about Solskjaer at Manchester United you can check out Manchester United’s history and performances.
Challenges and Opportunities
If Solskjaer becomes Besiktas manager he’ll need to help them do better in the Turkish Super Lig and make them stronger in European games. The way he uses different tactics and helps young players could really help Besiktas do well.
People say clubs in Saudi Arabia also want Solskjaer but looks like Besiktas might be his best choice right now. Everyone’s really excited to see him manage again both fans and experts.
If you want to know more about Besiktas history and players, visit Besiktas’ team overview.
To learn more about the Turkish Super Lig and what Besiktas is up against check out Turkish Super Lig overview.
