The Blues triggered a £34 million release clause in Olise's deal at the beginning of the season, but he chose to extend his contract instead.

Olise has since made only nine appearances amid injuries, but he has still been impressive for the Eagles with five goals and one assist.

Chelsea are planning to make a renewed approach in the summer, but football.london claim that the winter is expected to reject them.

He will favour a move to Manchester United instead. Olise is a boyhood United fan despite training in the youth academy at Chelsea .

Olise could be a replacement for Antony in the United ranks. The Brazilian has been fancied to move to Saudi Arabia during the summer.

Antony has yet to score or assist this term and manager Erik ten Hag has publicly accepted that his performance levels have dropped.

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