Man Utd & Chelsea Are Set To Go Head To Head In The Race For French Star
Chelsea have made contact with Man Utd primary target Michael Olise regarding a summer transfer, according to a report.
The Crystal Palace winger is one of the Premier League’s most desirable players this summer.
One of the most devastating attackers in the division when fit, the Frenchman is being courted by several clubs.
Olise is considered Man Utd’s top target for the upcoming window, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe personally greenlighting the Red Devils’ pursuit of the 22-year-old.
Though Palace are hopeful of keeping Olise, with Oliver Glasner recently stating that he hopes their spectacular end to the season showed him how ambitious the Selhurst Park outfit can be, it will be quite difficult indeed for the Eagles to manage to retain his services for two consecutive years.
As part of the new contract signed last summer, Olise is believed to have a release clause worth a whopping €70 million, so he won’t come cheap.
Despite this, Footmercato reports that the Blues have established contact with the Frenchman’s camp ahead of a potential summer move.
in recent weeks, it was reported several times that the race to sign the Palace star would essentially come down to Chelsea and Man Utd despite tentative links to Arsenal as well. Now, it seems that Chelsea have begun putting things into place to launch another attempt for his signature.
The Red Devils will have to act quickly if they are to land Olise as they are likely to face competition from several Premier League rivals for his signature.
