Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has missed out on becoming the next Besiktas manager - nearly three years after his Manchester United sacking.
The Norwegian has been out of a job since he was shown the door at Old Trafford back in November 2021 but a route back in looked like it could be found in Turkey. Solskjaer has held talks with the Super Lig outfit - but they have instead opted for former Arsenal star and Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst.
Besiktas were on the look out for a new coach after former Portugal boss Fernando Santos was axed back in April. Solskjaer was first contacted by Besiktas in January before they appointed Santos, reports ESPN.
The Turkish outfit endured a disappointing season as they finished sixth in the Super Lig - a staggering 46 points behind champions Galatasaray. Their last league success was back in 2021 and they want to get back competing with their Istanbul rivals.
Solskjaer has turned down numerous jobs since leaving Manchester - both in club and international football. A move to Turkey could have seen the Norwegian come up against new Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho, who he succeeded at the Red Devils.
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The 51-year-old had a win percentage of 54 by the time he left Old Trafford with the final months of his tenure leading to a downturn in results, which included a 5-0 humiliation at the hands of Liverpool in front of their home fans.
Solskjaer arrived at Manchester in 2018 in an interim capacity before an impressive opening few months saw him land the job on a permanent basis. In his first two full seasons he led United to third and then second - their best showing since the days of Sir Alex Ferguson.
The Norwegian was sacked back in 2021 (AFP via Getty Images)He also led the club to the Europa League final in 2021, losing on penalties to Villarreal. Solskjaer also guided United to numerous semi-finals, but they consistently failed to get over the line despite spending huge sums on the likes of Harry Maguire, Bruno Fernandes and Jadon Sancho during his tenure.
Prior to his time in Manchester Solskjaer enjoyed success with Molde in his homeland, leading them to successive domestic titles. He was appointed at Cardiff City, but oversaw their relegation to the Championship before later being sacked in the Welsh capital.
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