Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to hold talks with Manchester United on Saturday

By Simon Peach, Press Association Chief Football Writer

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is set for face-to-face talks with Manchester United on Saturday about the interim manager’s job, the Press Association understands.

The Red Devils are looking to make an appointment for the rest of the season, having taken the decision to call time on Ruben Amorim’s underwhelming 14-month reign on Monday.

Ruud van Nistelrooy and current caretaker head coach Darren Fletcher have been under consideration for the post but Solskjaer and Michael Carrick are considered to be the frontrunners.

The latter, who worked as a first-team coach under Solskjaer and had a short interim spell in charge following his exit, met with United’s hierarchy earlier this week.

PA understands Solskjaer will now meet with director of football Jason Wilcox and chief executive Omar Berrada on Saturday to discuss the role, following preliminary talks.

The 1999 treble hero has already once been placed in charge of United following the sacking of a Portuguese coach having stepped in after Jose Mourinho’s exit in December 2018.

Solskjaer was handed the permanent role in March 2019 and led United to runners-up spot in the Premier League in 2020/21.

The Norwegian also took United to that season’s Europa League final before being sacked in November 2021.

United host Brighton in the FA Cup third round on Sunday and then welcome rivals Manchester City to Old Trafford in the Premier League next weekend.