Arsenal and Manchester United interested in signing 22-year-old star who rejected Chelsea - Reports

Arsenal and Manchester United interested in signing 22-year-old PL star
Arsenal and Manchester United interested in signing 22-year-old PL star

Arsenal and Manchester United are reportedly interested in a move for Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise who snubbed a move to Chelsea last summer. As claimed by Football Insider, the former France Under-21 international is in high demand ahead of the summer transfer window.

Olise's stocks have been high for quite a while now as the Frenchman was heavily linked with an exit from Selhurst Park last summer. The winger looked resigned to joining Chelsea but decided against a move at the eleventh hour.

Olise signed a new deal at Crystal Palace after rejecting advances from Chelsea but it looks highly likely that he will be on his way out this summer. Arsenal and Manchester United are thought to be heavily interested in a switch for the Crystal Palace star.

Olise has been exceptional for the Eagles this season when he has been fit, scoring seven goals and providing four assists in 14 games across competitions. However, his injury records are quite concerning with the Frenchman missing 20 games with injuries this season itself.

Apart from Manchester United and Arsenal, Serie A giants Juventus are also thought to be admirers of Olise. Chelsea and Manchester City are also long-term admirers of the technically gifted attacker.

Olise was on the books of Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester City as a youngster but made his breakthrough at Reading. He joined Crystal Palace in a deal worth £8.37 million in the summer of 2021 and hasn't looked back since.


Arsenal emerge as favorites to land Chelsea and Manchester United target: Reports

Arsenal have reportedly emerged as the favorites to land RB Leipzig attacker Benjamin Sesko, who has also been named as a target for Chelsea and Manchester United. Mikel Arteta's side have been widely linked with an array of strikers from across Europe because of Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah's struggles for goals. The duo have scored just nine league goals between them this season.

It's understood that the Gunners are keen on landing a top striker and have identified Sesko as their priority target. The Slovenia international has scored 14 goals and provided two assists in 38 games since his switch to RB Leipzig from sister club Red Bull Salzburg last summer.

Manchester United and Chelsea have also been linked with a move for the 20-year-old but Mikel Arteta's side are leading the chase.

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