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The saga over Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's future is set to continue with rumours circulating about a potential buyout clause in a potential replacement's contract.
Regardless of the future of Solskjaer as manager, four players are reportedly set to leave in the near future with a fifth considering his options.
And Arsenal legend Ian Wright has given his say on Solskjaer's future and whether he is the right man for the job.
Rodger's buy out clause
It is the Daily Star's understanding that Solskjaer's potential successor Brendan Rodgers has a buyout clause in his contract that can be activated if he was to be approached by clubs' competing in the Champions League.
If they were to sack Solskjaer, Manchester United are reportedly willing to activate the clause and believe Rodgers would be keen to take up the role at Old Trafford, even in the middle of the season, though previous reports have stated that he would prefer to take the role at the end of the season.
Rodgers appears to be United's main target after Fabrizio Romano stated that the club were unlikely to make a move for Ralf Rangnick and Erik Ten Hag has already stated that he would not be willing to move club's in the middle of the season.
Opinion: Why are United considering Rodgers when Graham Potter is right there? The fact he managed Liverpool within the past decade should be enough for the board to realise the fans would rather someone else other than the Leicester City manager.
On top of that, he has consistently fallen at the last hurdle, bar one FA Cup and I don't think he is really the manager to take United forward and make the next step after Solskjaer.
Five players considering their future
The Daily Mail have reported that both Phil Jones and Donny van de Beek are set to look for moves away from the club in January with Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard looking likely to leave on a free in the summer.
Other than Pogba, the other three players have seen limited game time so far this season with Van de Beek's displeasure at his lack of playing time being the most visible.
The Mail have also reported that Dean Henderson is considering his future with the club. Henderson was United's number one keeper towards the end of last season in the Premier League, but after a case of COVID-19 and the resurgence of form for David de Gea, he has only started one game so far this season.
Opinion: The only player I'd truly be disappointed to see leave is Henderson as he may just become a victim of circumstance and could easily be challenging for the number one spot if things had occurred differently. Van de Beek is obviously talented and he hasn't got enough game time, but it seems a foregone conclusion that he will leave.
Lingard needs to leave for the good of his own career, and Jones and Pogba I couldn't really care what happens to but I hope they find success elsewhere.
'The manager has got to his level'
Arsenal legend and now pundit Ian Wright has given his verdict on Solskjaer in the latest episode of his podcast Wrighty's House.
He spoke about the issues plaguing United and also the manager's future saying; "Anyone who is organised against United, like we saw at Leicester, like we saw Liverpool do at a canter, you’ll cause them a massive problem, and that is happening simply because the manager has got to his level.
He also hit out at former United players who have aimed criticism at United's current squad saying; "I’m looking at ex-United players, Rio [Ferdinand], Roy Keane — they cannot wait to say this player is not good enough, that player is not good enough. We say it flippantly. But this manager has reached his level."
Opinion: Overall you have to agree with Wright. United players are getting the blame for not having passion or desire, but we've seen this team mount comebacks from situations they shouldn't be in both this season and last season and at that point when it's happening so consistently, you have to take a look at the manager.
I wanted Solskjaer to succeed wholeheartedly, but I just think we have reached the end of the road for him.
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