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Norwegian boss tells ex-Celtic star to change clubs
It comes after the 27-year-old played just three times for Brentford at the centre of defence last season.
Solbakken would like Ajer to turn out in his natural position more regularly, and thus thinks he should leave the Premier League outfit.
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The boss spoke after his side's 3-0 win over Italy last Friday evening, in which the ex-Celt completed 90 minutes at centre half.
"He can be a very good and stable centre-back, and he was today, but he has to change clubs," said Solbakken [Sport Witness].
"He cannot play right-back in every third game if he is to be a proper, safe and good centre-back. Because he has all the prerequisites.
"I think Ajer would have been better suited to playing centre-back in another league. He has had some tough injuries in England.
"He will never be a super right-back, at the same level as he is as a centre-back. At the age he is now, I think he is allowed to put his foot down. You can't be a 'cover' right-back at his age now.
"Many people get angry with me when I say things like that publicly, but I think we should be a little honest about it. Not that I'm going to interfere with Brentford selling him, but he's at an age and is a type of player who can develop into a very stable, good defender at a high level."
