Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has signed a new contract at Manchester United that will keep him at the club until 2024, with an option for a further year.
The Red Devils manager had one year left on his current contract but has now been rewarded with an extension of the deal.
Solskjaer was appointed by the club in 2018 after the sacking of Jose Mourinho. Although the Norwegian has not managed to win any trophy since taking over, he led United to a second placed finish in the Premier League last season.
Solskjaer has also led the team to four semi finals and the final of the Europa League which the club lost to Villarreal via penalties.
“Everyone knows the feeling I have for this club, and I am delighted to have signed this new contract,” Solskjaer told Manchester United’s official website.
“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.
“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. We have improved, both on and off the pitch, and that will continue over the coming seasons.
“I can’t wait to get out in front of a packed Old Trafford and get this campaign started.”
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Solskjaer would be hoping to bring silverware back to Old Trafford after being fully backed by the board with the addition of key signings.
Jose Mourinho is still the last manager to have won a trophy at Manchester United, doing so in 2017 when he won the Europa League.
List of players the 48-year-old has signed since taking over at the club:
- Harry Maguire
- Bruno Fernandes
- Aaron Wan-Bissaka
- Daniel James
- Odion Ighalo
- Donny van de Beek
- Amad Diallo
- Alex Telles
- Facundo Pellistri
- Edinson Cavani
- Tom Heaton
- Jadon Sancho
“Ole and his staff have worked tirelessly putting the foundations in place for long-term success on the pitch,” Executive vice-chairman of the club Ed Woodward said.
“The results of that have become increasingly visible over the past two seasons and we are all looking forward to seeing this exciting team develop further in the years ahead.
“What is especially pleasing is the way this progress has been achieved with a blend of young, homegrown talent and top-class recruits, playing attacking football in the best traditions of Manchester United. We are more confident than ever that, under Ole’s leadership, we are heading in the right direction.”
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