It is not known if Solskjaer was even fully committed to getting the job as Ipswich coach, but in the last week the United legend has been reported in talks with Ipswich management about replacing Kieran McKenna. Now it is reported that a new coach will soon be patted in at Portman Road, he is brought in from Ligue 1.
We remember when Solskjaer was spotted at a Premier League match between Ipswich and Wolverhampton a few years ago, and the English media interpreted it as Solskjaer being considered as the new Wolves manager. It turned out that “our man” was going to attend an Ipswich match with friend and former assistant coach Kieran McKenna as head coach.
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Now Mckenna has stepped down as Ipswich manager after leading the club back to the Premier League, it was time for a break. According to the BBC, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was called in for talks. Solskjaer and Strasbourg coach Gary O’Neil were top candidates for the job.
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O’Neill has two short coaching jobs at Bournemouth and Wolverhampton behind him, according to the hyperactive transfer journalist Romano, it will be O’Neill who takes over the reins at Ipswich. Personal terms are in place, now the 43-year-old is leaving the French club after only six months.
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