Manchester United have discussed a summer move for Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise that would see defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka return to Selhurst Park as part of any deal, sources have told ESPN.
Olise, 22, signed a four-year deal at Palace last August after rejecting a transfer to Chelsea, but the France Under-21s are expected to be allowed to leave this summer as part of the club's rebuilding plans. .
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Sources have said that Liverpool and Chelsea are also interested in Olise, who spent time at Manchester City as a youngster, but United's willingness to part ways with Wan-Bissaka as part of a deal could prove compelling to Palace, who transferred the right-back to United in a £50 million ($64 million) transfer in 2019.
United activated a 12-month contract extension on the Wan-Bissaka deal last month to prevent the player leaving as a free agent this summer, but ESPN sources have said the decision was made solely to allow the club to raise funds by firing him this summer.
Sources have said United's interest in Olise does not have universal backing within Old Trafford, with some members of the recruitment team expressing reservations following the failure of Wan-Bissaka and Wilfried Zaha to successfully make the transition from Palace to the most demanding environment of life at United. .
But with Antony still struggling to impress following his £85million transfer from Ajax in 2022 and youngsters Amad Diallo and Facundo Pellistri yet to prove their credentials, United are looking to strengthen their attacking options this summer and the sustained form of Olise at Palace has made him a top target.
