Man Utd emerge favourites to sign Chelsea attacking target

Manchester United have emerged as favourites to sign Chelsea target Michael Olise from Crystal Palace this summer.

The Frenchman has had an injury-plagued campaign with Palace, but he has still impressed with seven goals and four assists from just 1,005 minutes.

His progress has caught the eye of many Premier League clubs including Chelsea, but ESPN report that United are front-runners to land him.

Olise currently has a release clause worth £60 million and Palace are said to be eyeing a similar fee. However, United could propose a part-exchange deal.

They are likely to offer one of their players as a makeweight. It could be Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who started off his career with the south Londoners.

Wan-Bissaka will enter the final year of his deal this summer, and the hierarchy are open to offloading him with no plans to prolong his stay.

Olise has also been linked with Premier League rivals Arsenal, but the Gunners don't have any priority targets at the current point of time.