One Arsenal target could snub a move to the Emirates Stadium and join Aston Villa instead.
The Gunners will definitely be in the Champions League next season, while it is looking increasingly likely that Unai Emery’s side will qualify as well.
The Villans need just one more win to mathematically secure fourth spot, and if they do that, they are expected to make some big moves this summer.
Aston Villa confident of signing Michael Olise in blow to Arsenal
Crystal Palace star Michael Olise is one of the most exciting players in the Premier League.
The Frenchman has had an amazing season. His brace against Manchester United on Monday has taken his tally up to nine goals and four assists in just 1100 minutes of football.
That is a very good return, which is why Olise is expected to be a wanted man in the upcoming summer transfer window.
TBR Football exclusively revealed that Chelsea are keen to sign Olise and are even willing to use someone like Raheem Sterling in a swap deal to sign the Palace winger, who has a release clause of over £60 million.
The report claims that Aston Villa are now confident of signing the 22-year-old ahead of both Arsenal and Manchester United.
It has been claimed that Olise doesn’t just want Champions League football next season but also a regular place in the starting lineup.
Olise knows that he will not be a starter at Arsenal because Bukayo Saka plays on the right wing, while Martin Odegaard has made the number 10 role his own at the Emirates.
That’s why it has been claimed that Aston Villa are confident that Olise will snub Arsenal and move to Unai Emery’s side this summer.
There is one big concern regarding Michael Olise for interested clubs
Michael Olise is a supremely talented footballer, there is no debate there.
The Frenchman has already proven that he has what it takes to compete with the best teams and players in the Premier League, and it’s only a matter of time before he moves to a big club.
However, the one concern about Olise is his injury issues.
Since the start of the 2023/24 season, the 22-year-old has suffered two hamstring injuries that have kept him out of action for a combined 195 days.
Muscular injuries are always a concern, especially when it’s two in the same season. It will be interesting to see if that will be a factor for interested clubs this summer.
