London: Manchester United legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed that he will not be returning to the Premier League as Aston Villa manager. The 39-year-old has stated that he intends to honour his contract with current club Molde, also insisting that he was not offered the Villa job after 'informal' talks.
"I have not had any offers," he told reporters. "I'm not looking for another job. In football, and in life in general, things turn up that you have to make decisions about. I have a contract for two more years and I'll stand by that."
Solskjaer scored 128 goals in 367 matches for United, including one against Bayern Munich in the 1999 Champions League final that United won, before retiring in 2007 following recurring injury problems.
He then had a short spell as United's reserve team coach before returning to his former club Molde as first-team boss, where he led his old club to their first-ever league trophy.
Solskjaer led his current club Molde to a historic double this season in his first full campaign in charge, including the first title win in the club's 100-year history, has the opportunity to manage in the Champions League next season.
He has previously spoken of his desire to manage Manchester United one day, having left the a role as the club's reserve team boss to take up the position in Norway.
Following the Norwegian's announcement, Norwich City boss Paul Lambert is now the favourite to take over at Villa Park, although a number of other names remain in the running as well, with the West Midlands outfit continuing their hunt for Alex McLeish's replacement.
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