Gaute Helstrup emerges as Malmö FF manager target

Jun 20, 2026

Malmö FF have turned to Bodø/Glimt head coach Gaute Helstrup as their search for a new manager takes a fresh direction. Efforts to land Eirik Horneland are at serious risk of collapsing, and the club has now made contact with Helstrup as an alternative candidate (1). Helstrup has built a strong reputation in Norway, steering Bodø/Glimt with an aggressive, high-tempo style that would fit the profile Malmö are chasing. Nothing is agreed yet, but the approach signals that the club is not waiting around, the Horneland track is fading and the focus is shifting north.

Sources

1. expressen.se — Gaute Helstrup aktuell för tränarjobbet i Malmö FF

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