Although Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has suffered some sour losses over the past month, the “Eagle of the North” led Besiktas to victory against then-unbeaten city rivals Galatasaray. A performance that an enthusiastic Turkish press interpreted as proof that Solskjaer can succeed next season. When he outsmarts Gala with this Besiktas squad, then anything can happen. A few days before another city derby, this time against Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce, it is clear Solskjaer has the full confidence of the Besiktas management. It is being rigged for next season in consultation with Solskjaer.
It should only be missing that Besiktas continue to invest in Solskjaer after the results he has delivered, apart from a few sour individual losses, but when it comes to the shaky Turkish big club, it will take little adversity for the coach to leave.
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Previously, Turkish media reported that Solskjaer has signed two Bodø/Gliimt players, but now work is also underway to convince one of the Besiktas squad’s most important players under Solskjaer to stay on.
Turkish Fanatik reports left-back Arthur Masakuku, “one of Solskjaer’s favourites”, is on an expiring contract and could walk out as a free agent this summer. This is the player who has been trusted by Solskjaer from the start in every single game he has been ready to play. The Besiktas management and Solskjaer have had internal meetings, where the conclusion is that Masakuku must move on. It is now a top priority to get the Congolese to remove his uncertainty about whether he wants to stay in Turkey, and extend.
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In the coming days, talks will be held between the club and the player’s representatives. This must be in place.
