London-born French Under-21 midfielder Michael Olise showed extraordinary talent during his time at Reading and became a target for every Premier League club, including Liverpool.In the end, Crystal Palace won the fierce battle for the player.
The 22-year-old attacking midfielder was basically used as a right winger in London, and has developed into one of the best in the top flight with his ability to break down the right flank and shoot from the cut-in.
He has scored 16 goals and 25 assists in 90 games for the club in total, and continues to be a threat to opponents throughout the game.
According to The South London Press, the Crystal Palace midfielder was the subject of heated transfer reports last summer, and Chelsea have made an immediate approach for him this summer. The report also claims that Liverpool and Manchester City are also keen.
The young attacker, who has the potential to become one of the Premier League’s leading right wingers in the near future, will certainly be a popular brand this summer. Many other clubs besides the three mentioned above have shown interest and offers for a hefty fee should be flying in.
He could be the right reinforcement for Liverpool, who are looking for a successor to Egyptian international Mohamed Salah. He can play in the same position and bring a new attacking pattern on the right wing. However, he cannot shake off his injury habit and spends a lot of time off the bench, as he does every season.
Depending on how you assess the root cause of the injuries, it is also true that Liverpool are not the kind of club to jump into an offer war. It seems more probable that they will avoid that and turn their attention to PSV Eindhoven winger Johan Bakayoko and others.
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