{"id":626065,"date":"2023-08-03T11:22:15","date_gmt":"2023-08-03T15:22:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=626065"},"modified":"2023-08-03T11:22:15","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T15:22:15","slug":"man-city-transfer-boost-michael-olise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/03\/man-city-transfer-boost-michael-olise\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester City Interest Confirmed: ‘Special Talent’ to Replace Mahrez"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester City target Michael Olise’s release clause of \u00a335 million is still in place, according to a report from The Athletic’s Matt Woosnam<\/a>. The Crystal Palace winger has attracted interest from Pep Guardiola’s side as a potential replacement for Riyadh Mahrez, who joined Saudi club Al Ahli in a \u00a330 million<\/a> deal last month.<\/p>\n

Manchester City and Chelsea Targeting Olise<\/h2>\n

Crystal Palace Have Attempted to Renegotiate Release Clause<\/h3>\n

Manchester City and Chelsea’s interest in the young French international has been confirmed by journalist Fabrizio Romano<\/a>. Romano’s report stated that a \u00a335 million release clause in the player’s contract was still valid. However, this was disputed at the time by sources at the club, according to Talksport’s<\/a> Darren Ambrose.<\/p>\n

Suggestions<\/a> were made to the press last season that this clause had been removed, or that the required fee had been increased. However, we now have confirmation from Matt Woosnam that a \u00a335 million bid would be enough to prise the youngster from Selhurst Park.<\/p>\n

Crystal Palace were in talks with the 21-year-old winger throughout last season to renegotiate and raise the buyout clause, with the South London club wary of losing Olise to other clubs for a cut-price. Palace themselves acquired Olise from Reading after activating an \u00a38 million release clause. However, despite their best efforts, it appears an agreement was not reached.<\/p>\n

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Roy Hodgson Faces ‘Fight’ to Keep Michael Olise from Manchester City and Other Suitors<\/h3>\n

Manager Roy Hodgson told journalists this week “we have a fight on our hands to make sure he stays with us” and admitted<\/a> that there is a “slight doubt” that the player will stay at the club this summer. Olise provided two goals and 11 assists in 37 Premier League games for the Eagles and was\u00a0branded a ‘special talent’<\/a> by former boss Patrick Vieira.<\/p>\n

Michael Olise could be Perfect for Manchester City<\/h3>\n

Despite a lack of goals last season, there are plenty of reasons for Manchester City fans to be enthused by the young prospect. He has shown an exceptional ability to create chances for his teammates, registering 0.28 expected assists and 4.68 shot-creating actions per 90 last season, placing him amongst Europe’s elite playmakers.<\/p>\n

Olise also demonstrates a rare willingness to put in defensive work for an attacker at his age, making 1.90 tackles and 1.51 blocks per 90. His willingness to help teammates and cover full-backs is incredibly valuable for top clubs, as demonstrated by Bernardo Silva’s contributions in City’s champions league success last season.<\/p>\n

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