Former Manchester United head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has taken a job in Turkey.

Besiktas announced the appointment of a 51-year-old Norwegian specialist to the post of team coach.

The details of the new coach’s cooperation with the Istanbul club have not been disclosed, but, according to media reports, his contract with the Black Eagles runs until the summer of 2026.

. It's great that so many people support this wonderful club.. We held our first meetings. I'm looking forward to starting my work. It’s very nice to be in this wonderful city,” said the Norwegian.

? z Ole’nin ellerinde!

Atk? https://t. co/Wa4dwEB35w ve magazalar? zda sat? sta! #KuzeyinKartal? @Besiktas? https://t. co/qkd95Zr0mM pic. twitter. com/lkAMKZJAiM – BJK Kartal Yuvas? (@BJKKartalYuvasi) January 17, 2025 Note that Solskjaer has been unemployed since November 2021, when he was fired from Manchester United. The Norwegian coach also previously worked with Molde and Cardiff City.

Besiktas currently ranks sixth in the Turkish Championship standings, with 30 points from 18 matches played..

Earlier it was reported that the Turkish giant had set his sights on star teammate Dovbik.