Ole Gunnar Solskjær is being linked to TFC. Yes, that one. Manchester United cult figure. Cardiff City leading off a cliff figure. The type of big name MLSE loves figure.
The reports out of Norway are suggesting that he’s coming to take over Greg Vanney’s job. No one close to the team – literally no one – thinks that report is true. Vanney’s job is not in jeopardy.
Since this is TFC we should probably repeat that: Vanney isn’t getting fired. At least not now and not to bring Ole Gunnar Solskjær in to replace him.
However, the reports aren’t completely wrong. Solskjær has been in Toronto talking to MLSE – for the currently non-existent Club President role. MLSE likes having that extra layer of management and they’ve been searching for a President since Tim Leiweke took a step back a year ago or so.
Today’s reports suggested that Solskjær’s hiring was imminent. CSN was told that such reports were exaggerated – that they will be making a hire and it might be Solskjær, but that he’s just one name among others like it that’s being considered.