"Coincidentally, Jim Ryan - the [United] assistant manager - was watching Ronny Johnsen, who we signed. He was sitting next to Mark McGhee, who at that time was Wolverhampton manager, chatting as they do. Mark McGhee is looking for a centre-forward, Jim Ryan's watching the game and I score two goals. So he thinks, 'OK, Wolverhampton will probably sign this boy'. He rang Sir Alex [Ferguson] that night and said: 'I think I found one and he won't be expensive.'"
"So, for Norway, this is probably one of the most important games in my career. We played Norway against Azerbaijan and I scored two very good goals. So he thinks, 'OK, Wolverhampton will probably sign this boy'. He rang Sir Alex [Ferguson] that night and said: 'I think I found one and he won't be expensive. It's a cheap one, but we've got to be quick because Wolverhampton are also signing a centre-forward.' It went really, really fast."
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer moved from Molde to Manchester United ahead of the 1996-97 season while Wolverhampton also showed interest. A Norway qualifier against Azerbaijan produced two goals that attracted Jim Ryan's attention and coincided with Wolverhampton manager Mark McGhee seeking a centre-forward, prompting a rapid chain of events. Solskjaer scored on his Premier League debut as a substitute to secure a 2-2 draw with Blackburn. He scored 91 Premier League goals with 31 assists in 235 appearances, started 151 matches, and won six league titles, two FA Cups, Community Shields, and the 1999 Champions League.
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