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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sends message to Manchester United over Marcus Rashford transfer link with Besiktas
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he has not contacted Marcus Rashford about joining Galatasaray (NTV Spor) Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has denied suggestions that he has spoken to Marcus Rashford or Casemiro about swapping Manchester United for Besiktas. Solskjaer was officially unveiled as Besiktas’ new head coach on Monday and will take charge of his first game on Wednesday as his side play Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League. Besiktas are well out of the title running in the Turkish Super Lig as they currently sit 20 points behind leaders Galatasaray, while in the Europa League they are one point outside a play-off place for the knockout stage with just two games left to play. United, meanwhile, are open to selling both Rashford and Casemiro this month but while the Brazilian midfielder is open to joining the Saudi Pro League, Rashford is keen to remain in Europe and would favour a move to Barcelona. When asked about Besiktas potentially signing either Casemiro or Rashford this month, Solskjaer told TRT Spor: ‘There’s always a lot of speculation about Manchester United players, always a lot of speculation around me. Marcus Rashford is looking to leave Manchester United in the January transfer window (Getty) ‘Casemiro, Marcus, two very good players, but I have not spoken to any of them.’ Speaking in his pre-match press conference on Tuesday afternoon, Solskjaer did confirm that Besiktas are working on new signings for the January transfer window. ‘We are looking at possibilites for transfers in a few different positions,’ Solskjaer said. ‘Serdar [Topraktepe], at the moment, is helping us a lot, he’s helping us a lot. ‘It feels like the group, the energy, they are gelling well together, the coaches, the assistants, him and me.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has denied suggestions that he has spoken to Marcus Rashford or Casemiro about swapping Manchester United for Besiktas.
Solskjaer was officially unveiled as Besiktas’ new head coach on Monday and will take charge of his first game on Wednesday as his side play Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League.
Besiktas are well out of the title running in the Turkish Super Lig as they currently sit 20 points behind leaders Galatasaray, while in the Europa League they are one point outside a play-off place for the knockout stage with just two games left to play.
United, meanwhile, are open to selling both Rashford and Casemiro this month but while the Brazilian midfielder is open to joining the Saudi Pro League, Rashford is keen to remain in Europe and would favour a move to Barcelona.
When asked about Besiktas potentially signing either Casemiro or Rashford this month, Solskjaer told TRT Spor: ‘There’s always a lot of speculation about Manchester United players, always a lot of speculation around me.
‘Casemiro, Marcus, two very good players, but I have not spoken to any of them.’
Speaking in his pre-match press conference on Tuesday afternoon, Solskjaer did confirm that Besiktas are working on new signings for the January transfer window.
‘We are looking at possibilites for transfers in a few different positions,’ Solskjaer said.
‘Serdar [Topraktepe], at the moment, is helping us a lot, he’s helping us a lot.
‘It feels like the group, the energy, they are gelling well together, the coaches, the assistants, him and me.’
For more stories like this, check our sport page.
Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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