The Sunday World: “Along with Karel Poborsky and Jordi Cruyff, Scandinavian duo Ronny Johnsen and Ole Gunnar Sloksjar (sic) signed for a combined fee of £2.7 million, make up Fergie's team of flash continentals.”

The Observer: “United are not just trying out a handful of cut-price Euro hopefuls, they have identified useful players and gone for them. One of the least well known, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, from the Norwegian side Molde, could even be the answer to United's goal shortage if he continues the scoring rate – 20 in 26 games for Molde –which earned him a cap in his first full season.

Martin Edwards: ”Solskjaer is one for the future. He's only 20 years of age and he could prove incredible value if he comes on as well as we hope he will. “

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