Manchester United 'handed major Michael Olise boost as winger's stance revealed'
Despite enduring an injury-hit 2023-24 campaign at Selhurst Park, the France Under-21 international has not lost his X factor, having a direct hand in 11 goals in 16 Premier League games this season when fit.
Olise has conjured up seven goals of his own in addition to four assists, taking his total for the Eagles to 13 goals and 23 assists in 87 matches since his 2021 arrival from Reading.
A move back to Chelsea — where he was a youth player from 2009 to 2016 — appeared to be on the cards last summer, but Olise ended up snubbing the Blues to pen a new long-term Palace contract.
The winger's current terms at Selhurst Park run until the end of the 2026-27 campaign, although there have been conflicting reports whether Olise's renewal includes a release clause after Chelsea triggered his previous £35m option.
Regardless of exit clause uncertainty and his fitness problems this season, Olise is still thought to be on the radar of a handful of European heavyweights, including Man United.
New Red Devils stakeholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe is believed to be particularly keen on bringing Olise to Old Trafford for 2024-25, although Palace head coach Oliver Glasner recently expressed optimism that both the Frenchman and fellow jewel Eberechi Eze would still be at the club next year.
However, a report from 90Min claims that Olise would consider joining the Red Devils if they showed a serious interest in signing him this summer, and Chelsea have no plans to reignite their pursuit.
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