Turkish Süper Lig giants Beşiktaş unveiled Sunday former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer because the membership’s new coach.
Solskjaer, who has not held a training function since leaving Old Trafford in 2021, takes over on the Istanbul facet who’ve been with no head coach since letting Giovanni van Bronckhorst go final month.
The Norwegian, who arrived in Istanbul Friday, was formally offered to the press at a ceremony on the membership’s dwelling Sunday.
He has agreed a 3.6-million euro ($3.7 million) deal till the tip of the 2025-2026 season, with a one-year extension possibility.
Earlier Saturday, a press release on the Beşiktaş web site learn: “A contract has been signed with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for the place of technical director of our skilled soccer workforce till the tip of the 2025-2026 season with a 1-year possibility for the 2026-2027 season.
“We welcome Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who we consider will present essential providers to our membership, to the Beşiktaş household and need him excellent success.”
Assistant coach Erling Moe and goalkeeper coach Richard John Hartis will even be part of Solskjaer on the Istanbul membership.
Solskjaer has managed Molde in his dwelling nation on two separate events and likewise led Cardiff for a short spell in 2014.
Beşiktaş, the 21-time league champions are at present struggling in sixth place.
In the Süper Lig, Solskjaer will come up towards his predecessor as Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho, at present in control of Fenerbahçe, who sit second within the desk behind leaders Galatasaray.
Solskjaer watched Saturday’s dwelling match towards Samsunspor, with interim head coach Serdar Topraktepe having been taking cost of the workforce.
The 51-year-old Norwegian, although, ought to take cost of subsequent week’s Europa League tie towards Athletic Bilbao.
Source: www.dailysabah.com