Striker Solskjaer set to retire

Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is set to announce his retirement from football on Monday.

The 34-year-old Norwegian has been plagued by a series of knee injuries.

Solskjaer, who scored the winner in the Champions League final against Bayern Munich in 1999, made several comebacks in the past four years.

Solskjaer joined United from Molde for �1.5m in 1996 and has the former Norway international has made 366 appearances for United, scoring 126 goals.

The striker scored 11 goals as the Red Devils reclaimed their Premier League crown last season.

Solskjaer's last game for Sir Alex Ferguson's side was the FA Cup final defeat to Chelsea on 19 May 19 when he came on as an extra-time substitute at Wembley.

He has already spent time at United coaching young players and was appointed a club ambassador last year.

The retirement of Solskjaer leaves Ferguson with only three strikers - Wayne Rooney, Louis Saha and Carlos Tevez - the latter being the only one presently fully fit.

Source: BBC Sport