Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sounded out for Viking coaching job - report

19 Nov 2009 12:30:00

More On :  Manchester United, Viking
Barclays Premier League: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer , Manchester United - Sunderland (PA)

Manchester United reserve team coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been approached about becoming manager at Viking in his homeland of Norway.

A report in Norwegian newspaper Stavanger Aftenposten claims that Solksjaer is on a shortlist of candidates to take over from Uwe Rosler, whose departure from the Stavanager-based outfit was announced this week.

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Viking did try and sign the former striker on loan three years ago when he was making a tentative return to action after a knee operation.

Other names on Viking's list are believed to be Molde coach Kjell Jonevret, Aage Hareide (who has been coaching in Sweden) and national team assistant coach Kim Wilde.
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