JAKARTA Aston Villa believes they can beat Manchester United and Arsenal in the race for Crystal Palace striker Michael Olise's signature this summer.
Olise almost left the Eagles last summer when Chelsea agreed to redeem the release clause in his contract.
However, the 22-year-old refused to move to Stamford Bridge and decided to extend his contract at Selhurst Pak until 2027.
Olise's decision was deemed appropriate, because despite being injured, this season he continued to perform well by contributing nine goals and four assists in 17 Premier League appearances with Palace.
The performance, including his two-goal score when Palace slaughtered Manchester United 4-0, made him eyeed by several Premier League clubs, such as Arsenal, Aston Villa and even Manchester United themselves.
Quoted from Football Transfers, Aston Villa is confident they can win the race to get Olise's signature ahead of the 2024-2025 season. According to the report, sports director The Villans, Monchi is optimistic that it can convince the winger to join Villa Park over the Red Devils and the Gunners.
On paper, Arsenal may seem to be the most exciting goal, with the Gunners currently battling Manchester City for the Premier League title. Mikel Arteta's side will also offer Olise the opportunity to play in the Champions League.
However, Arsenal may not be able to guarantee Olise gets a regular place in the midst of competition from Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli.
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As for Manchester United, they will not be able to offer Champions League football, and there is a risk they can lose European football at all.
Unlike the two rivals, Villa are in the right position to secure the top four, having a seven-point lead over Tottenham Hotspur's fifth-placed team. In addition, Olise will strengthen the wing of Unai Emery's team, who currently rely solely on Moussa Diaby and Leon Bailey.
Crystal Palace itself is believed not to release Michael Olise, who is still under contract for another three years. However, interested clubs can activate Olise's 60 million release clause on the summer transfer market.
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