Manchester United have confirmed that manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has signed a contract extension with the club until 2024, with an option to extend it by 12 months. The Norwegian will go into his third full season with the club next term.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has signed a contract extension with Manchester United that will keep him at the club until, at least, 2024. The club has retained the option to extend his deal by 12 months following the initial expiration date. Should Solskjaer see out his contract at the club, he will become their second-longest serving manager since the turn of the century.
The Norweigan expressed his delight at signing a new deal, claiming that he and his team are ready to take the next step.
Everyone knows the feeling I have for this club, and I am delighted to have signed this new contract. It is an exciting time for Manchester United, we have built a squad with a good balance of youth and experienced players that are hungry for success.
he told the Manchester United website.
I have a fantastic coaching team around me, and we are all ready to take that next step on our journey. Manchester United wants to be winning the biggest and best trophies and that’s what we are all striving for.
Solskjaer took charge of the Manchester United first team on an interim basis in December 2018, after the club decided to part ways with Jose Mourinho. A string of strong performances, matched by good results, saw him handed the job on a permanent basis.
In his first full season in charge, Solskjaer led his team to a third-place finish in the league. Manchester United were, however, eliminated in the semi-finals of the FA Cup, the League Cup, and the UEFA Europa League that season. Solskjaer managed to do one better in both the league and the European cup the subsequent season. Manchester United finished the 2020/21 Premier League season as runners-up but were beaten in the Europa League final by Villarreal.
