Besiktas to contact Mancini to replace Solskjaer as head coach | OneFootball

Besiktas are considering a move to make Roberto Mancini their new head coach, as reports from Turkey claim Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is on the verge of being sacked.

According to the reports from the Turkish media, via CalcioMercato, Besiktas are preparing to contact Mancini in the coming days to understand his salary demands and to calculate the feasibility of a move for the former Azzurri head coach.

AL RAYYAN, QATAR – JANUARY 25: Roberto Mancini, Head Coach of Saudi Arabia reacts during the AFC Asian Cup Group F match between Saudi Arabia and Thailand at Education City Stadium on January 25, 2024 in Al Rayyan, Qatar. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Solskjaer in trouble as Besiktas contact Mancini

Besiktas failed to qualify for the Champions League and were defeated 4-2 at home in the first leg of their Europa League qualifying match against Shakhtar Donetsk. This has applied a huge amount of pressure to the Norwegian head coach and the Turkish club are already working on a replacement.

Manchester United’s head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer attends a press conference at the Wankdorf stadium in Bern, Switzerland, 13 September 2021. BSC Young Boys will face, on 14 September 2021, Manchester United in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. EPA-EFE/PETER KLAUNZER

Aside from Mancini, the club are also considering bringing back Sergen Yalcin. Yalcin won both the league and Turkish cup with Besiktas in the 2020-21 season, before resigning the following season. The 52-year-old reportedly wants a one year contract to return to his old club, with an option of a second.