Manchester United agree to pay Molde £6m for Solskjaer, even though they could get him on a free. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's confirmation as the permanent boss is set to be confirmed over the next few weeks, and United are not obliged to pay a penny.
UNITED will pay Molde £6 million as a good will gesture, to appoint Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as boss — even though they could nab him for FREE.
Solskjaer’s confirmation as the permanent boss is set to be confirmed over the next few weeks and United are not obliged to pay a penny.
When he joined from Molde in December, his deal with the Norwegians was torn up because it is against the rules to have contracts with two clubs at once.
Solskjaer revealed on Friday that his Molde deal had been terminated, while Norwegian sources admit they do not expect to see him back in the summer.
Old Trafford chiefs have retained good relations with Molde and are hugely grateful that they allowed Solskjaer, 46, to step in so easily as caretaker.
United are therefore happy to fork out up to £6m as a goodwill payment once they officially announce him as Jose Mourinho’s full-time replacement.
It is a mere fraction of the £40m it would have cost to get Mauricio Pochettino from Tottenham.
Poch was initially hot favourite to take over at Old Trafford — but a stunning turnaround in form under the Norwegian legend blew that out of the water.
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