Manchester United are biding their time to appoint a new interim manager for the rest of the campaign
Manchester United fans are eagerly awaiting the club’s decision on appointing a new interim manager in the coming days. Darren Fletcher led the Red Devils as they travelled to Burnley on Wednesday night in the Premier League. They played out a 2-2 draw against the newly promoted side, a result that helped United maintain their fifth-place position in the league table.
All eyes were on how Fletcher would line up the team against the Clarets following Ruben Amorim’s departure. To his credit, the Scottish caretaker boss set the side up well, and his team were unfortunate not to return home with all three points. Attention has now turned to who the Red Devils will appoint as interim manager for the remainder of the campaign.
Manchester United decided to sack Ruben Amorim midway through the season.
Manchester United decided to sack Ruben Amorim midway through the season.
Recent reports suggest that Manchester United are keen to bring back Ole Gunnar Solskjaer temporarily as Ruben Amorim’s successor. The Norwegian tactician is also open to returning to M16 and views the opportunity as a chance for redemption after his previous spell at Old Trafford. United are taking their time over the decision and are keeping their options open, with Solskjaer awaiting a final verdict.
Manchester United set to offer a solid financial package to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
The Manchester United hierarchy opted to part ways with Ruben Amorim immediately after the Leeds United match last weekend. This decision followed a fallout between the Portuguese coach and Jason Wilcox a day before the fixture at Elland Road, making it clear that the working relationship had become untenable. According to talkSPORT, Amorim’s dismissal is set to cost United a total of £27.5m, with £10m required to pay out the remainder of his contract at M16.
There is also a strong possibility that the Red Devils will need to make a significant financial commitment to secure Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on an interim basis. As reported by Nettavisen (via Daily Mirror), the Norwegian is expected to earn between £50,000-£60,000 per week if appointed. This would see Solskjaer pocket close to £1m during his time at M16, with a potential bonus of £3m-£4m should he guide the club to Champions League qualification.
Ruben Amorim will cost Man United a total of £27.35million! 😳💰
£9.5million compensation fee to Sporting
£7.8million already earned from his contract
£10.05million pay-out on the rest of his contract
He only managed a 36.92% win rate during his time… 😬 pic.twitter.com/58h0zcCa9o
— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) January 5, 2026
Sacking Amorim midway through the season could therefore force United to spend heavily in order to steady the ship at Old Trafford and get their campaign back on track. The Red Devils remain in a strong position in the Premier League, and with improved consistency, they could be well placed to secure a top-five finish by the end of the season.
Whether it is worth spending heavily to bring Ole Gunnar Solskjaer back to M16 remains to be seen. Only time will tell. However, one thing is certain, the Norwegian would restore a feel-good factor at Old Trafford that has been missing for some time. His return would also generate renewed buzz around the club, with the players likely to benefit from the free-flowing, attacking football that Solskjaer favours.
With Manchester City set to visit Salford in ten days’ time, United may need to move quickly and appoint Solskjaer sooner rather than later. Doing so would give him valuable time to work with the squad ahead of the derby and would offer both the manager and the players a solid chance of overcoming their noisy neighbours in front of the Stretford End.