Solskjaer was today confirmed as United’s permanent manager after singing a three-year contract. The deal means he leaves his job at Molde, where he was working before being approached by United in December. United and Molde came to an agreement where Solskjaer would work at Old Trafford until the end of the season, with the option of the deal being made permanent. The Red Devils announced Solskjaer’s three-year commitment this morning.

And it means Molde are now set for a mega pay day - if reports are to be believed. It is claimed had already paid the Norwegian outfit £1.8m to effectively loan Solskjaer for the rest of the season. And they will supposedly now fork out an additional £7.2m to secure his services full time. But Molde director Øystein Neerland says that is in fact not the case. ++ SOLSKJAER APPOINTED MAN UTD MANAGER ++

Manchester United will pay Molde a total of £8m for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Manchester United have signed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer up to a three-year contract

Manchester United have enjoyed three strong months under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

“It has been speculated that there has been such an agreement, but it is not correct,” Neerland told Norwegian media outlet VG. “We get a compensation, but there is a case between the clubs.” United have already been forced to pay out an eye-watering £20m when they sacked Jose Mourinho in December.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer impressed when manager of Molde

Mourinho was booted out of the club after a disastrous start to the season, along with staff members Silvino Louro, Ricardo Formosinho, Stefano Rapetti, Carlos Lalin and analyst Giovanni Cera. To put Solskjaer’s fee into context, the most valuable player currently in Norway’s Eliteserien is Rosenborg’s Birger Meling at £1.35m (transfermarkt). In fact, the entire league is said to be worth just over £107m. United spent big under Mourinho in an effort to rival Manchester City but the Red Devils flopped despite their £300m+ outlay.