Solskjaer contract: Man United fans UNHAPPY with board planning new £10M-a-year deal

In latest Premier League news, Manchester United are reportedly set to offer manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a contract extension worth a whopping £10 million per year, even if he fails to win a trophy this season. It is believed that Norwegian will be offered a new three-year contract, likely to be two years plus option of an extra 12 months. However, a number of United fans took to social media to express ir displeasure at club's board for handing Solskjaer a new deal regardless of wher or not he ends club’s four-year trophy drought this season.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer contract details: Man United boss to extend deal with Red Devils

Solskjaer's current deal with Man United expires next summer but according to reports from  Mirror, United boss will be handed a new three-year extension at Old Trafford. With new contract, Solskjaer is likely to see his salary rise from £7.5 million to £10 million-a-year after impressing board led by vice-chairman Ed Woodward, who is convinced club are on right path. Reports suggest that  new deal is likely to be confirmed in summer following conclusion of 2020-21 campaign, regardless of wher United win a trophy between now and end of season. 

However, some United fans were left furious and unhappy with club's board after news of Solskjaer's contract. On Twitter, one wrote, "Can't believe this board of ours, handing Ole a new with a pay rise even when he hasn't won anything". Anor ded, "How is our club being run this way? y don't care about winning trophies, just top 4." A third wrote, "So depressing to see fall of Man United. At least wait for Ole to win something and prove himself."

Solskjaer Man United record: highs and lows

Solskjaer was appointed as interim manager of Man United in December 2018, following sacking of Jose Mourinho. However, after an impressive run of winning 14 from his first 19 games, he was n given job on a permanent basis in March 2019. In his first full season in charge, Solskjaer led United to a third-place finish in league, qualifying for  Champions League football.

Now in his second full season, Solskjaer has helped United climb to second in Premier League standings, following an abysmal start to campaign. United are still 14 points behind league leers Man City, with a game in hand. y were also recently dumped out of League Cup quarterfinals by Leicester City, raising questions over wher Solskjaer is right man to end club's trophy drought.

However, Norwegian has led his team to quarter-finals of Europa League and United are tipped as favourites to win competition following ir impressive displays against AC Milan over  two legs of last 16. Last season, United reached semi-final of Europa League but suffered defeat against Sevilla. Since being appointed as permanent manager of Man United, Solskjaer is averaging 1.84 PPM across 118 PL games. 

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer net worth: How much is United boss worth? 

According to reports from Glusea, Solskjaer's net worth is a whopping £1.9 million. Solskjaer spent 11 years as a Man United player before beginning his coaching career. He h two stints with Molde and a brief spell with Cardiff City before returning to Man United as a coach in December 2018. Reports claim that he currently earns around £7.5 million per year. 

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