Man Utd ‘close’ to sacking Solskjaer and appointing Allegri

Norwegian faces the exit after overseeing United’s worst start in 30 years

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
(Image credit: Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images)

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s days at Manchester United appear numbered with a slew of outlets reporting that Massimiliano Allegri is “very close” to agreeing a deal to replace the Norwegian.

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