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Solskjaer strongly linked with Villa post

ESPN staff
May 18, 2012
Could Ole Gunnar Solskjaer be heading for Villa Park? © Getty Images
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is being targeted by Aston Villa to fill their vacant managerial role, according to reports.

Solskjaer, 39, is currently in charge of Molde, where he led the club to their first Norwegian league title in October last year.

Villa are currently on the hunt for a new boss after sacking Alex McLeish following a disappointing season which yielded just seven wins from 38 Premier League matches.

Former Manchester United forward Solskjaer is said to be high on Villa's list of targets to succeed the Scot, although it remains to be seen if he would leave Molde, where he is contracted for a further two years.

Roberto Martinez, Paul Lambert and Brendan Rodgers have also been linked with the position at Villa Park, with owner Randy Lerner under pressure to make the right appointment following increasing criticism from the supporters.

All three men have also been suggested for the vacant Liverpool post, perhaps forcing Lerner to widen his search for a successor to McLeish.

Solskjaer is remembered as something of a cult figure at Old Trafford, where he scored 126 goals in 366 appearances over 11 seasons - including a famous goal in the 1999 Champions League final.

He was in charge of United's reserve team before beginning his managerial career at Molde.

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