In August, 1998, Manchester United agreed a fee with Tottenham Hotspur for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. “Solskjaer,” the BBC website stated at the time, “was a huge success in his first season in the Premiership, but had an indifferent campaign last year – mainly due to injuries – and started the new season for United on the bench. “Spurs chairman Alan Sugar confirmed on Friday morning that he was negotiating with United for Solskjaer. A spokesman for Sugar said: ‘Reports which state we have already signed Solskjaer are wide of the mark. But Alan is having talks with United and a…

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