Brendan Rodgers has broken his silence on the potential of becoming Manchester United's next manager.
The Leicester City boss is believed to be a the club's preferred candidate as their next manager, as MEN Sport understand Solskjaer is still on borrowed time as United manager.
United have had a dismal start to the season, compounded by a devastating 5-0 loss to Liverpool at Old Trafford, two weeks before Manchester City would gave them a 2-0 schooling at Old Trafford.
Solskjaer remains in the role, but pressure continues to build after each game, with United in need of a positive result against Watford this weekend.
And with numerous news outlets, as well as bookmakers, making Rodgers the favourite, the former Liverpool manager has spoken on the United job at his latest Leicester press conference.
Rodgers said: "Firstly, it’s really disrespectful for you to ask the question when there is a manager in place at the club.
"Secondly, I can’t comment on it because it’s not real. I’m proud to be here at Leicester City.
"The only thing I’m thinking about is [facing] Chelsea and getting ready for that.
"It’s frustrating for supporters and my players, but from a personal perspective, it’s something that it’s in the modern game, but something I have no focus on whatsoever."
A senior club source has indicated Solskjaer could remain manager until the end of the season amid a lack of a readily available replacement.
Rodgers, 48, is under contract at Leicester until June 2023 and United would have to agree on a fee with Leicester to release Rodgers and pay compensation to Solskjaer for his dismissal.
United figures are said to be impressed by Ajax coach Erik Ten Hag and the Spain coach Luis Enrique, but Rodgers has been provisionally identified as the most suitable successor to Solskjaer.
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