OFFICIAL: Solskjaer becomes Beşiktaş new head coach until end of 25/26 season

OFFICIAL: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer becomes Beşiktaş's new head coach until the end of the 25/26 season

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is back in football management after he was confirmed as Besiktas' new head coach.

The former Manchester United boss has put pen to paper on an 18-month contract with the Turkish Super Lig side, with the option of extending the deal for the 2026-27 season.

It is the 51-year-old's first managerial position since his departure from Old Trafford in November 2021, as he replaces Giovanni van Bronckhorst, who left in November, at Tupras Stadyumu.

Solskjaer takes over with Besiktas sixth in the Turkish Super Lig table - 21 points adrift of leaders Galatasaray - ahead of facing Samsunspor on Saturday.

"We believe Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will make significant contributions to our club, and we warmly welcome him to the Besiktas family, wishing him great success," the Istanbul club said.

A two-time title winner at Molde, with whom he had two spells, Solskjaer also briefly managed Cardiff City, before initially taking charge of Man Utd on an interim basis in December 2018.

The former Red Devils striker, who won six Premier League titles and the Champions League as a player between 1996 and 2007, was given the job permanently three months later.

He oversaw 168 games in charge of United in all competitions, boasting a 54.17% win rate (won 91). In the Premier League, he averaged 1.81 points per game.

He guided the club to a second-place Premier League finish and the Europa League final during the 2020-21 season, before a slump in form saw him depart a few months later.

Official Club Statement:

Welcome to Beşiktaş, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer!

We have signed a contract with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as the Head Coach until the end of the 2025-2026 season, with an option for an additional year for the 2026-2027 season.

We believe Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will make significant contributions to our club, and we warmly welcome him to the Beşiktaş family, wishing him great success.