Arsenal are reportedly ready to push through with their initial interest by lodging a firm bid for Crystal Palace star Michael Olise.The midfielder only signed for Palace last summer when the Eagles triggered a £8.75m exit clause in his Reading deal. However, he has hit the ground running in the Premier League, scoring four goals and providing nine assists so far this season.
As a result, a number of big-name Premier League sides have all taken note of Olise’s form, including Arsenal and Chelsea.
Any move from Arsenal is likely to be of particular interest to Bukayo Saka. Indeed, the in-form Arsenal star knows Olise very well, having battled with him as a youngster all the way back in their youth days.
The Daily Mail, who have widely documented Mikel Arteta’s interest, have now managed to speak to Olise’s youth coach, Michael Richards.
Richards was Olise’s coach during his fo …
- March 21, 2022
