MANCHESTER UNITED legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer rejected the chance to return to management.
Solskjaer, 51, has been out of work since his dismissal by United in 2021.
The Norwegian tactician earned the full-time job at Old Trafford after a stint as interim manager in 2018.
However, despite a promising start the former striker, who enjoyed tremendous success with the Red Devils as a player, was axed after two-and-a-half seasons.
According to VG, Solskjaer was offered a return by former club Molde who wanted him to take over the dugout for the third time.
The Man Utd great’s coaching career kicked off in 2011 with the Norwegian giants after a stint in charge of the Manchester giants’ reserves.
Solskjaer then had a short spell in charge of Cardiff in 2014 before returning to Molde a year later and ultimately taking over United.
Molde chairman Leif-Arne Langoy called him in a bid to convince him to replace sacked manager Erling Moe.
However, Solskjaer is not interested in a third spell and turned the opportunity down.
This was not the first offer the ex-United boss rejects as he was also approached and asked to take over as Denmark’s head coach.
However, he did express an interest to work as Norway’s manager if the opportunity ever arose.
Solskjaer said: “I am a proud Norwegian, and of course if the question arises, when Stale [Solbakken] decides to give up, I will happily engage in discussions.
“I am a proud Norwegian and proud of where I come from.”
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