Palace may be heading for Olise heartbreak

Crystal Palace followers are effectively accustomed to seeing Wilfried Zaha being linked with a transfer away from Selhurst Park, however the Eagles might must be cautious about dropping one other one in all their prime skills in Michael Olise.

In keeping with current reports from Italy, AC Milan are protecting a detailed eye on the French winger, who has impressed in Patrick Vieira’s facet since becoming a member of from Studying in the summertime of 2021.

The Rossoneri have been said to be keen on the teen when he was initially at Studying so have a long-standing curiosity in Olise, though they respect that his contract at Selhurst Park is ready to run till 2026, so any transfer now would seemingly be a really costly one.

Though Olise has featured in loads of Premier League video games up to now this season contemplating he’s simply 20 years previous, Vieira would possibly contemplate making him a assured starter, in any other case, he may have his head turned by a possible transfer to the Italian champions.

The previous Studying man has began five and are available off the bench in 5 of Palace’s 11 Premier League fixtures up to now this season and has impressed along with his performances, contributing two assists within the prime flight.

Spectacular performances in opposition to Wolverhampton Wanderers, Leeds United and Brentford have seen him earn above a 7.4 match ranking from WhoScored, which reveals what he can do when he’s afforded a begin, and Vieira would possibly contemplate taking part in him extra usually from the start of Premier League matches.

Ought to Olise be beginning extra video games?

There is no such thing as a doubt that Vieira is a giant fan of the £47.5k-per-week Olise and might be simply managing his minutes as a younger participant however solely Eberechi Eze has performed more key passes per game this season, so the 20-year-old is clearly able to be beginning week in, week out.

The French supervisor was filled with reward for the younger winger final season after a powerful show in opposition to Hartlepool within the FA Cup, saying:

“Whenever you have a look at the final spherical and this one, he performed effectively. He can rating targets, create possibilities and he’s a particular expertise.

“He’ll enhance and get higher as a participant. His work ethic every single day has been terrific since he has been on the soccer membership.”

Due to this fact, with Zaha seemingly set to leave in the summertime, Vieira ought to make sure that Olise stays at Selhurst Park by giving him the begins he deserves within the Premier League to be able to keep away from the potential heartbreak that might include a transfer to AC Milan.