Liverpool, Manchester City 'join the race for Michael Olise'

The 22-year-old's future is currently the subject of much speculation, with a recent report claiming that incoming minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe is determined to bring him to Man United this summer.

Chelsea also pushed to sign Olise in 2023, but the attacker ultimately signed a new contract at Selhurst Park, with his current terms due to run until the end of the 2026-27 campaign.

There will allegedly be a release clause in his deal this summer, though, and Palace are thought to be expecting to lose him due to the amount of interest.

According to Football Insider, Liverpool and Man City have been closely monitoring Olise's performances in recent weeks, with the pair ready to battle Man United and Chelsea for his services.

The France Under-21s international was absent in the opening months of the campaign due to a hamstring problem, but he has five goals and one assist in his last nine Premier League appearances.

Olise netted a brace against Brentford in Palace's 3-1 win over the Bees in the league on December 30, and he now has 11 goals and 20 assists in 80 appearances for the club since arriving from Reading in July 2021.

The attacker spent time with Arsenal, Chelsea and Man City during his youth career before moving to Reading, and he went on to represent their first team 73 times, scoring seven goals and registering 14 assists.

Olise is facing another spell on the sidelines through injury, though, as Palace head coach Roy Hodgson revealed ahead of Thursday's FA Cup clash with Everton that he had picked up another