Roy Hodgson admits that Crystal Palace face a “fight” to keep Michael Olise at the club this summer.
The Frenchman has been linked with moves to Chelsea and Manchester City, while Paris Saint-Germain have considered a move after the departure of Lionel Messi.
Arsenal have previously held an interest in the 21-year-old, who moved to Palace from Reading in the summer of 2021.
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Olise spent time with both Chelsea and City at academy level and has made an impact since moving to the Premier League.
The French U21 international was last season voted his club’s Player of the Year after scoring twice while registering 11 assists, attracting the interest of leading clubs in England and on the continent.
Palace are in a strong bargaining position, however, with the forward still having three years to run on his contract.
Still, having already lost Wilfried Zaha this summer, Hodgson admits clubs are “circling” around Olise.
“We have a fight on our hands to make sure he stays with us,” he said.
“We had two outstanding wingers who were almost the best in the league – Michael Olise on the right side and Wilf on the left. We don’t have Wilf anymore. Clubs are circling around Olise.”
