Transfer insider gives update on future of former Super Eagles invitee amid Liverpool, Man Utd links

Transfer insider Ben Jacobs has given an update on the future of 2021 Super Eagles invitee Michael Olise who has been linked with Manchester United and Liverpool.

Manchester United have been reported to be interested in the signature of the France youth international as they consider him a player who could turn the tide around for the club and are eyeing a move for him in the summer.

Liverpool are also said to be interested in signing the Crystal Palace winger as a replacement for Mohamed Salah who could be leaving Anfield for the Saudi Pro League at the end of the season.

Jacobs has given an update on the situation of the talented forward, stating that Olise will stay put at Selhurst Park this month and reckoned close attention should be paid to Liverpool and Manchester United ahead of the summer transfer window.

"I don't see anyone succeeding (or even necessarily trying) in signing Michael Olise this window, but there could well be a battle for his signature over the summer when a release clause, in his new contract, kicks in," he told GIVEMESPORT.

" The clause is higher than his old and complicated £35m one which Chelsea tried to trigger over the summer only to see Olise pen a new contract. It's too early to say if Chelsea will return, but I would keep an eye on Liverpool and Manchester United."

"Olise is having a superb season so far and a summer exit from Palace could be a real possibility because he wants to play European football.

"The extension at Palace wasn't necessarily signed to stay long term so much as protect all parties, and raise the release clause because the previous one was set at a bit of a bargain."

Olise is back to delivering the goods for the Eagles after missing the first 11 Premier games of the season due to injury.

He has registered 5 goals so far, four of which came in December which led to his nomination for the month's Player of the Month but lost to Anglo-Nigerian striker Dominic Solanke.

    
Abdulkareem Abdulhamid

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