OFFICIAL: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appointed as new Besiktas head coach

Cameron Smith

• 17 Jan 2025 06:30 CST
• 3 min read

Former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has officially been appointed as the new Besiktas head coach.

The Norwegian has been out of work since being sacked by Man Utd back in November 2021, but he has been unveiled as Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s permanent replacement at Besiktas.

The Dutchman was fired in November and Serdar Topraktepe has acted as the club’s interim boss for the past two months.

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However, Solskjaer has now been appointed as the club’s permanent head coach and he has signed an 18-month contract with the Turkish giants.

Following confirmation of his appointment, Solskjaer told TRT Spor: “It's great to be here, it's very nice to see so many people care about this fantastic club

“For me, I’ve had a very nice first meeting with the members of the board here and I’m really looking forward to it. It’s fantastic to be in this beautiful city as well.”

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When was Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sacked by Man Utd?

Solskjaer’s appointment at Besiktas marks his first managerial job since leaving Man Utd in November 2021.

The Red Devils legend was fired following a 4-1 defeat to Watford, with Man Utd languishing in seventh place in the Premier League table - 12 points behind league leaders Chelsea.

Solskjaer had replaced Jose Mourinho as interim manager at Old Trafford in December 2018, before signing a permanent deal in March 2019 following a string of impressive results.