Man Utd transfers: Solskjaer next move 'close' as United face Bayern battle
With just a week to go until the transfer window opens, Manchester United look to be in dire need of reinforcements as the Sir Jim Ratcliffe era gets underway.
Erik ten Hag's side put in a limp performance at the London Stadium on Saturday lunchtime, falling to a 2-0 defeat against West Ham which saw them fall behind David Moyes' side int he table. It was another tough afternoon for Rasmus Hojlund, who saw his goalless run in the Premier League extend to 14 games.
While some have asked questions about Ten Hag's future, former United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could be set for a first return to management since losing his job at Old Trafford. That's one of the latest developments, as well as a potential solution to United's issues in front of goal.
After more than two years out of the managerial game, former United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is said to be close to taking the vacant managerial job with Turkish giants Besiktas. The Istanbul side dismissed Senol Gunes in October and have already parted ways with his successor Riza Calimbay.
Besiktas finished third in the Super Lig last season, 10 points adrift of champions Galatasaray. They're even further off the pace this season, though, despite being less than halfway through the campaign.
If Solskjaer does indeed take the reins, he would be reunited with former United centre-back Eric Bailly. Ivorian international Bailly moved to Turkey over the summer, ending seven years at Old Trafford.
Manchester United's search for a new striker has seen them linked with Dutch hotshot Joshua Zirkzee. The 22-year-old is in his second season as a Bologna player, having joined from Bayern Munich in the summer of 2022, and has seven goals in Serie A this season.
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