The news will have left both clubs reeling, with United also struggling to reach an agreement with Everton for Jarrad Branthwaite. The Red Devils are no closer to paying the £70m fee that the Toffees are demanding, forcing the club to look at alternatives such as Marc Guehi, Goncalo Inacio and Max Kilman.
While Chelsea had already been rejected by Brazilian wonderkid Pedro Lima, who opted to join Wolves as opposed to sister club Strasbourg, though have fellow starlets Kendry Paez and Estevao Willian to ease the pain of losing out on Olise.
Arsenal are looking for another striker to compete with Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah, but won’t be signing Euro 2024 Slovenia star Benjamin Sesko, even though they will get a close look when he takes on England next. Sesko has opted to remain at RB Leipzig to continue his development.
Liverpool are seeking their first signing under new boss Arne Slot, and have been monitoring Bayern’s Jamal Musiala, but face significant competition and reluctance from the Bundesliga giants to part ways with an early contender for Euro 2024’s player of the tournament.
Tottenham have similarly been quiet so far in the window, but are looking for defensive reinforcements and have the likes of Leeds’ Archie Gray and Bologna’s Riccardo Calafiori on their shortlist.
Follow all the latest transfer news and updates below…
