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Manchester United will hand a £6million compensation package to Norwegian club Molde for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Solskjaer will be confirmed as United’s permanent manager at the end of the season after making a stunning impact as temporary boss.

And Sunday Mirror Sport can reveal that Old Trafford chiefs are prepared to hand Molde a significant sum for allowing the 45-year-old to rip up the new three-year contract he signed just a few weeks before heading back to Manchester in December.

United have no legal obligation to compensate Molde, but feel they owe the club a massive debt of gratitude for allowing Solskjaer to answer their SOS following the decision to sack former boss Jose Mourinho.

A United source said: “When Ole came in, there was no conversation with Molde about compensation.

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“That’s because the plan was that he would return to them at the end of the season.

“It is something we will look at again – if and when the time is right.”

Mirror Football revealed earlier this week, Solskjaer will pocket half the money of Mourinho.

Solskjaer will be appointed on an annual salary of £7.5million. Managerial rock-star Mourinho, sacked last December, was getting a huge £15m-a-year.

The former striker will sign with the player's adulation.

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Luke Sahw said: "We all love Ole and we love the job he’s done so far. I don’t think I need to say much after all these results, it looks certain [Solskjaer will get the job].

“We’re enjoying everything that’s going on at the moment and the results have shown that.

“That’s nine away wins in a row now and that shows what Ole and his staff have done. Long may that continue.

“It sums up what the mood is like in the camp now and that’s a big plus for the boss and what he’s done in this period of time and how much he’s changed things around. We’ve got so much more to look forward to.”