Revealed: Michael Olise takes decision on his future as seven Premier League clubs battle it out

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Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool are among the clubs lining up to sign Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise this summer.

Michael Olise is set to leave Crystal Palace this summer, but he is yet to decide where his future lies – although he already knows he has his pick of the Premier League’s top brass.

HITC Football understands that the player’s representatives have fielded enquiries and interest from Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United and Chelsea – whose interest is long-term after they failed with a bid to land him in the summer.

Aston Villa liked him before his move to Palace and, whilst still admirers, they have other options they are pursuing – such as Villarreal’s Alex Baena.

Sources have told HITC Football that the London-born wide-man does have a preference to stay in the capital, but that would not stop him moving North at any point.

Olise has a release clause, which is believed to be in excess of £50m, but that does not become active until the summer – which is why a January move has not even been considered, by either the club or the player.

Whilst a move within the Premier League is likely, HITC understands that PSG, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have a watching brief on Olise too.

Battle already starting for Crystal Palace talent Michael Olise

That we are still in the January window but Olise is already attracting summer interest sums up his ability.

The 22-year-old has racked up five goals in nine Premier League appearances this season and has previously been hailed as a ‘special talent’ by Patrick Vieira.

Olise is one of the Premier League’s top young talents and it’s easy to see him becoming a real superstar in the coming years.

The battle for his signature already appears to have started with Arsenal potentially viewing him as competition to Bukayo Saka down the right flank.

Mikel Arteta may get creative with Olise’s positioning though, as signing the Frenchman just to cover for Saka would feel like a waste.

Liverpool’s interest is no surprise; they will fear losing Mohamed Salah this year and will surely identify left-footed targets for the right flank.

Olise fits the bill perfectly and beating Manchester City to his signature would be particularly sweet for the Reds.

What about Manchester United?

They spent massively on Antony in 2022 but he has yet to impress with Olise representing an exciting option to replace the Brazilian down United’s right side.

Olise playing under Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham is an exciting prospect but Spurs may find it difficult to beat their Premier League rivals to this deal.

That’s what many expected when Bayern battled Tottenham for Radu Dragusin though, so we can’t rule out Postecoglou from tempting Olise to Spurs just as he did with the Romanian defender.

Olise looks set to be one of the stories of the summer with all of the Premier League’s top clubs ready to do battle – and Palace probably know that they are entering the final few months of Olise as an Eagles star.