Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had arrived in Istanbul as talks continue over him taking charge at Turkish club Besiktas.
Solskjaer has not held a coaching role since leaving Old Trafford in 2021, but is now negotiating with the Super Lig outfit, who have been without a head coach since letting Giovanni van Bronckhorst go last month.
The Norwegian arrived in Istanbul on Friday to put the finishing touches to an 18-month deal.
Ole, Ole, Ole. 🦅#EagleOfTheNorth pic.twitter.com/MtGkzqwPno
— Beşiktaş EN (@BesiktasEnglish) January 17, 2025
“I am very happy to be here. It is great to have so many people here for this great club,” Solskjaer said after being greeted by members of the Besiktas board on his arrival at Ataturk Airport.
“We have had our first meetings. I am looking forward to starting my job. It is great to be in this great city.”
Solskjaer has managed Molde in his home country on two separate occasions and also led Cardiff for a brief spell in 2014.
Should, as expected, Solskjaer take over at Besiktas, the 21-time league champions currently struggling in sixth place, he will come up against his predecessor as Red Devils boss.
Jose Mourinho is currently in charge of Fenerbahce, who sit second in the table behind leaders Galatasaray.
Saturday’s home match against Samsunspor is likely to come too soon for Solskjaer, leaving interim coach Serdar Topraktepe in the dugout.
The 51-year-old, though, could take charge of the Europa League clash against Athletic Bilbao in midweek.
