Michael Olise, a forward for Crystal Palace, is apparently a target for Manchester United ahead of the summer transfer window. Journalist Ben Jacobs has now informed GIVEMESPORT that Olise is the team’s lone “categorical and endorsed” objective for Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS.

In the not too distant future, Ratcliffe is expected to complete a 25% buyout at Manchester United, and the creator of INEOS intends to introduce a fresh transfer approach at Old Trafford. Dan Ashworth of Newcastle United and Jason Wilcox of Southampton are being pursued to join the team in supporting roles.

We might witness the Red Devils take a different approach with fresh arrivals in the forthcoming transfer window. The last several years have seen criticism of United’s player acquisition strategy as the team has been known to overpay players despite their minimal contribution on the pitch. The Manchester team needs a complete overhaul, despite the management and players making several requests for improvement.

Man Utd is targeting Michael Olise

As to i News, INEOS intends to introduce a novel transfer approach at Old Trafford, emphasising youth and data in order to bring in fresh players. Ratcliffe intends to reduce the age profile of reinforcements by targeting players like Olise of Crystal Palace and Jarrad Branthwaite of Everton.

Throughout his career, Olise has mostly played on the right flank of attack; this season, Brazilian winger Antony has occupied this position most of the time. But since Erik ten Hag brought him to Old Trafford, the former Ajax player has struggled to perform regularly, therefore Olise might be considered as a possible replacement.

Premier League: Michael Olise vs. Antony (2023–2024)

Olise

Anthony

Total evaluation

7.54

6.54

Minutes

755

930

Objectives

Six

0

Helps

3.

0

shots in a match

2.8

1.4

Important passes for each match

2.

0.8

Every game, dribbles

2.5

0.9

Awards for Man of the Match

3.

0

Statistics sourced from WhoScored, current as of February 19, 2024

Prior to the summer transfer season, journalist Jacobs told GIVEMESPORT that Olise might be enticed by a trip to Old Trafford. The young French international has a release clause in his contract, and although he signed a new contract with Palace in 2023, rumours have indicated that the clause may be worth up to £40 million. If Palace meets the asking amount, the Red Devils stand a great chance of signing him, leaving them helpless. However, they need act quickly as he is expected to draw attention from a variety of teams when the transfer window opens later this year.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, owner of Manchester United.
Ben Jacobs: As of right now, Olise is the only goal.

According to Jacobs, Olise is now the only “categorised and endorsed target” for the Red Devils; all other players are considered open. The writer continues, “A striker is one area they want to reinforce,” indicating that INEOS is now targeting broad locations rather than individual targets. In an interview with GIVEMESPORT, Jacobs stated…

“As far as I know, Michael Olise at Crystal Palace is the only official, sanctioned target, if you will, for the summer from both the existing administration and the new Ratcliffe-led ownership. The rest is all up in the air. Therefore, INEOS is considering broader positions—the striker is one of them, for instance—and outgoings, which might contribute to funding the window. We’ll next begin determining which of these additional connections are solid after the new hiring team has been assembled.”

In support of Dan Ashworth, INEOS

Ratcliffe will need to make the appropriate behind-the-scenes appointments if he is to alter United’s recruitment approach. Under the Glazers, Old Trafford’s decision-makers made several blunders in their moves; however, under INEOS, they might be moving in a different way.

The Red Devils will now formally propose to acquire Newcastle United’s Dan Ashworth, according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano. Overseeing a change in Newcastle’s hiring practices, the former head of Brighton & Hove Albion has assisted Eddie Howe in assembling a team that can make it into the Champions League. The 52-year-old is well-liked in the football community, and because of his achievements at Brighton and Newcastle, United is making a strong push to hire the sporting director.