Manchester United is gearing up to thrive under new sporting control following the 25% share ownership takeover by the INEOS Group, led by Sir Jim Ratcliffe. With the January transfer window underway, the club plans to make necessary reinforcements to revamp the team squad.
They have only one win in their last five fixtures across all competitions. The team grapples with misfiring forwards, facing difficulties in consistent scoring, averaging a single goal per game. Therefore, the club is poised to pursue Crystal Palace sensation Michael Olise as a prominent target in the Ratcliffe era.
Manchester United want to bring in Michael Olise
According to The Evening Standard, Manchester United has joined the race to target Crystal Palace forward Michael Olise, alongside fellow league rivals Liverpool, Manchester City, and Chelsea, all of whom have considered the Frenchman a potential signing.
The deal is expected to happen in the next transfer window at the end of the season. Despite the heavy interest, the Eagles are unwilling to let the player go in the January transfer window. However, the release is activated for January, and it is reported that his release clause would be around ÂŁ60 million.
The 22-year-old joined Crystal Palace in 2021 and was on the verge of leaving Selhurst Park but ended up signing a four-year contract extension last summer. Consequently, United has identified Olise as the solution to their attacking problems in the summer of 2024.
With a hamstring injury that kept him out of the first 11 Premier League games, Michael Olise made an incredible return, igniting the league with his brilliant play. In only 9 league games, he scored five goals and provided one assist. Furthermore, he provides Palace with explosive play in the attacking third.
Details on Jadon Sancho to Borussia Dortmund transfer
With Jadon Sancho on the horizon of making a return to Borussia Dortmund, the player himself is eager to regain his lost charm at Borussia Dortmund, as his future with Manchester United at Old Trafford is understandably over with no hope of returning to the field in United colors.
Both teams are working on the reported 6-month loan deal, which is expected to be finalized in January. Following the completion of the loan spell, an option for a permanent move will be part of the contract. Discussions on salary and fees are currently being negotiated.
Also, the French striker Antony Martial‘s contract is expiring next summer, and Sancho will be another name to depart permanently. This will provide the club with more opportunities to bring in a clinical forward in the upcoming transfer window, aligning with the INEOS Group’s blueprint for a squad overhaul.
