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A report by TEAMtalk suggests that United are very confident they will beat out other teams in the race for Crystal Palace ace Michael Olise.
The former Reading man has been gathering interest of the ‘big 6’ clubs due to his very impressive displays for Palace since signing for the London side in 2021.
He is a left-footed midfielder who can play as a 10 or on either side of the striker. He plies his trade with magnificent dribbling and the ability to play quick passes that can open any defence.
Furthermore, he is also a dead ball specialist, even scoring an amazing free kick against Manchester United last season.
Chelsea are also very interested in the winger, who had a stint in their youth system from the ages of 7 to 14.
It has been reported that the 22-year-old is aware of the big clubs he’s attracting, particularly Chelsea and United. It is very likely he will leave Selhurst Park come the Summer.
Despite spending some time at Chelsea as a young lad, Olise is and always has been an avid United supporter which may give the Mancunian side an edge in this particular race.
Chelsea had activated his 35 million pound release clause last summer, and it looked set he would leave Crystal Palace before he signed a contract extension with the Eagles, keeping him at the club for another four years.
Crystal Palace should expect the activation of his release clause this summer again – although the actual figure remains unknown, but it is reportedly considerably more than the initial 35 million.
Olise who was born in London but represented France in the youth level, has been in fantastic form this season, although his participation has been greatly hampered by injuries. He is currently on 6 goals in 11 Premier League games, which is very impressive.
TEAMtalk reports United are ‘super confident’ Olise will pick them over the Londoner’s Chelsea.
