‘I’d be worried’ – Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson has Michael Olise future fears as Arsenal transfer target and Eberechi Eze thrill
Roy Hodgson believes top clubs will be considering transfer bids for Michael Olise, with the Crystal Palace star continuing to impress. The Eagles managed a 4-3 victory over West Ham on Saturday, with Olise notching his ninth assist of the campaign. Olise impressed for Palace against West Ham on SaturdayGetty Hodgson believes top clubs will be eyeing the 21-year-old this summerGetty The Frenchman has been in scintilating form in recent weeks leading to increased speculation about his future. And Hodgson, whose interim deal as Palace manager ends in the summer, insists clubs could look to prise the 21-year-old away from Selhurst Park. “If I was Steve Parish I would be (worried),” said the Eagles boss. “But I’m Roy Hodgson for the next few weeks and I wish them all well. I don’t have any conversations regarding contracts and what the club wants to do. “If ever they need an opinion from me I know they’ll ask for it but I certainly won’t be proferring it.” Olise put the ball on a plate for Jordan Ayew to score Palace’s equaliser in the first-half against West Ham. Most read in Football Mason furious as Jota escapes red card after leaving Skipp bloodied before scoring winner Souness brands Kane 'weak' for 'embarrassing' interview in explosive rant Casemiro gets into heated argument with Bruno Fernandes after Man United win Souness says he 'owes 100 apologies to people' after stepping down as Sky Sports pundit Liverpool 4-3 Tottenham LIVE REACTION: Jota scores dramatic winner in seven-goal thriller 'I am responsible for this s*** ' - Leeds CEO admits he's 'broken' in brutally honest DM Olise has bags of potentialGetty In doing so, the Frenchman, who has two goals this season, became the youngest player to register nine or more Premier League assists since Trent Alexander-Arnold in 2018/19. But his current boss believes there is still more to come from the youngster. “I think he needs to get more goals. He’s got goals in him. He cut inside on his left foot on a few occasions and got good strikes away,” Hodgson added. “But all the time he’s producing those goals for us like he’s doing, we’re more than happy with him. He’s another player I see getting better in terms of doing things we want him to do.” Olise is a rumoured summer target for Arsenal, but Hodgson believes Eze could soon reap the rewards and follow in the footsteps of Wilfred Zaha. He added: “I do believe that those two players, if they continue to progress as they have done, if they continue to milk their skills and ability as they have done so far, why can’t they go on to have the sort of career that Wilf [Wilfred Zaha] has had?”
Roy Hodgson believes top clubs will be considering transfer bids for Michael Olise, with the Crystal Palace star continuing to impress.
The Eagles managed a 4-3 victory over West Ham on Saturday, with Olise notching his ninth assist of the campaign.
The Frenchman has been in scintilating form in recent weeks leading to increased speculation about his future.
And Hodgson, whose interim deal as Palace manager ends in the summer, insists clubs could look to prise the 21-year-old away from Selhurst Park.
“If I was Steve Parish I would be (worried),” said the Eagles boss.
“But I’m Roy Hodgson for the next few weeks and I wish them all well. I don’t have any conversations regarding contracts and what the club wants to do.
“If ever they need an opinion from me I know they’ll ask for it but I certainly won’t be proferring it.”
Olise put the ball on a plate for Jordan Ayew to score Palace’s equaliser in the first-half against West Ham.
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In doing so, the Frenchman, who has two goals this season, became the youngest player to register nine or more Premier League assists since Trent Alexander-Arnold in 2018/19.
But his current boss believes there is still more to come from the youngster.
“I think he needs to get more goals. He’s got goals in him. He cut inside on his left foot on a few occasions and got good strikes away,” Hodgson added.
“But all the time he’s producing those goals for us like he’s doing, we’re more than happy with him. He’s another player I see getting better in terms of doing things we want him to do.”
Olise is a rumoured summer target for Arsenal, but Hodgson believes Eze could soon reap the rewards and follow in the footsteps of Wilfred Zaha.
He added: “I do believe that those two players, if they continue to progress as they have done, if they continue to milk their skills and ability as they have done so far, why can’t they go on to have the sort of career that Wilf [Wilfred Zaha] has had?”
