Manchester United legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has appeared to deny the rumours linking him with becoming the Republic of Ireland national team\u2019s next manager.<\/p>\n The Ireland job has been vacant since Stephen Kenny left the role after failing to qualify for Euro 2024.<\/p>\n Former United defender John O\u2019Shea is currently serving as interim manager and oversaw the side\u2019s latest round of games in March.<\/p>\n But on Friday, The Irish Times reported that the Football Association of Ireland intend to announce their new head coach next week on Wednesday or Thursday.<\/p>\n Around the same time, surprising rumours began to swirl suggesting that Solskjaer was in contention for the job, with odds on him taking up the reins slashed by bookmakers.<\/p>\n The former Norway striker has been out of work since getting sacked by United in 2022 and has recently dropped hints about a return to management.<\/p>\n But it appears it won\u2019t be with Ireland, with Athletic reporter Andy Mitten claiming that Solskjaer turned down the opportunity months ago.<\/p>\n Ole Gunnar Solskjaer \u2013 3\/10 (was 80\/1)<\/strong><\/p>\n Steve Bruce \u2013 7\/2<\/strong><\/p>\n John O\u2019Shea \u2013 10\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n Anthony Barry \u2013 12\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n Gus Poyet \u2013 12\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n Roy Keane \u2013 14\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n Odds courtesy of Betfair<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \u2018Keep getting asked about the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for Republic of Ireland job story,\u2019 Mitten wrote on Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u2018Spoke to him. He has no idea where it came from.<\/p>\n \u2018He has complete respect for the country and did speak briefly about the job in January, but decided it wouldn\u2019t be right for him.\u2019<\/p>\n![\"Former](\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-1489820848_66b15c.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&zoom=1&resize=644%2C432\")
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