Michael Olise would be open to a summer transfer to Manchester United should the Red Devils firm up their interest in him, 90min have been informed.
Despite battling through this season with various injury problems, the 22-year-old has remained one of Crystal Palace’s best players whenever fit.
It was initially reported that Olise was a transfer target for United this summer as he was admired by both the old and new regimes at Old Trafford following Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS’ onboarding.
The Red Devils could shift several players at the end of the season, Anthony Martial will leave when his contract expires, Antony could be sold and Christian Eriksen’s future is up in the air, and a versatile player like Olise would help cover the creative void from some or all of those departures.
90min understands that if United were to step up their interest, then Olise would be keen on joining the club.
However, despite reports suggesting otherwise, sources have told 90min that Chelsea do not currently plan to reignite their interest in Olise and they are not rivalling United for his signature this summer at this stage.
Olise signed a new contract with Palace last summer after the Eagles threatened Chelsea with legal action.
The Blues thought they had triggered a complicated £35m release clause in his previous deal, but this was not the case and so they backed away from a transfer, turning to Cole Palmer instead.
The Frenchman’s new contract is believed to contain another release clause which is close to his market value, standing between £50m and £60m.
However, as was the case with his last contract, the clause remains legally complicated and Palace are not yet resigned to losing him.
Olise has scored seven goals and provided four assists in 15 appearances for Palace this season.
