The first video with a message to the Besiktas supporters from Solskjaer has been posted. The United legend has done his rounds of greetings, looking at the academy players, walking through the long hallway with trophies. This is Solskjaer’s choice. The one club that has gotten him out of the break after exiting Old Trafford 2021. In the Norwegian media, there are many who ponder and scratch their heads at Solskjaer’s choice. Is it for the money? Hardly.
The club president at Besiktas tells in a larger interview details about the deal with Solskjaer. Unusual in this business, but on the outside gives us an insight into the process leading up to Solskjaer’s acceptance.
“We are happy to bring in a name that has achieved success and won championships in football. We have made a contract for 1.5 plus one year. After a year and a half, we meet again and discuss further. (He will earn) 1.2 million euros for the first six months and 2.5 million euros for the last year,” Serdal Adali said, according to Istanbul Ticaret Gazetesi.
For us outside the football world, an insane sum, for a coach with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s background well away from what he could have cashed in at other clubs.
For us, this confirms that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has found the coaching job he really wanted. An excellent starting point.
Go Solskjaer!
