Former Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer oReport: Blackburn’s shortlist should Steve Kean lose his job

Posted Saturday, September 17, 2011 by YAHOO Sport

Manchester United legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is top of Blackburn’s shortlist should the club sack the under-fire Steve Kean.

Solskjaer – now 38 - is the current manager of Norwegian side Molde and is on the brink of winning the league title in Norway, which has drawn the attention of the Blackburn owners, according to an article in The Mirror.

Blackburn owners The Venky’s group has insisted Steve Kean’s job is not under threat, though with pressure from the club's supporters to remove the Scot, another defeat this weekend at home to Arsenal could seal his fate.

Solskjaer has minimal managerial experience in England, only coaching the Manchester United reserve side before moving back to Norway, though his profile and potential will interest the Indian billionaires at Blackburn as it look to raise the profile of the club.

Solskjaer’s agent would not be drawn on speculation linking him with the job, claiming it was unfair whilst Kean was still at the helm.

"Blackburn Rovers have a manager," Jim Solbakken said in an article in The Mirror