Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer does not want to return to Norway (Image: Getty)
Solskjaer took charge of United one day after the sacking of Jose Mourinho in mid-December.
In exceptional circumstances, the 45-year-old temporarily left his post at Molde, where he has won two Tippeligaen titles, to lead United until the end of the season.
The Molde owners said: 'Go over, enjoy yourself - and please don't come back.'
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
"This is a big opportunity for Molde FK, we think it will be developing and helping to put Molde FK further on the football card."
Solskjaer has not concealed his desire to earn the United job on a permanent basis, despite signing a contract extension to 2021 with Molde before his return to Manchester.
After eight wins from nine games that looks a likely occurrence, with bookmakers now placing Solskjaer ahead of Mauricio Pochettino atop the list candidates to be next permanent United manager.
And ahead of his side’s trip to Leicester, the Norwegian revealed he has his full-time employers’ blessing to leave for United.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer celebrated Man Utd's late equaliser against Burnely in midweek (Image: Getty)
"When I rang the owner and said that United had called and that he always knew that this had been my dream, he said: 'Go over, enjoy yourself - and please don't come back’,” said Solskjaer.
"Both owners wished me all the best because they knew this is something I dreamed about.
"To get the backing from them was fantastic. If I go back to Molde, I will do my best for them - but it depends when I go back.
"It's been fantastic so far. Hopefully I will get to see my family soon, because that has been the only downside to the job."
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has won eight of his first nine games in Manchester (Image: Getty)
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has won two league titles and the Norwegian Cup with Molde (Image: Getty)
The Norwegian top-flight, now branded as Eliteserien, is currently in its off-season but the 2019 campaign runs from March 30 to November 30.
Prior to his departure, Solskjaer said: “This is an opportunity I had to take.
“I’m really looking forward to leading Manchester United until the summer. At the same time, I will pay close attention to what is happening here at home.
“We have built stones for stone and the end of the season this year gives us hope for another good season.”