Football Transfer News: London club open talks for Mctominay, Chelsea agrees personal terms with Palace star

In football transfer news, West Ham are keen to sign Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay this summer, while Michael Olise has reportedly agreed personal terms with Chelsea as the race for his signature heats up.

Is Mctominay london bound?

West Ham are keen to sign Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay this summer and are ready to negotiate with Man Utd, sources have told Football Insider.

Manchester United are understood to be wanting around £40 million for the Scottish international but that fee is seen as too high at this point by West Ham.

David Moyes is a huge fan of the 26-year-old and keen to bring him in to help bolster his midfield option for the upcoming Premier League campaign.

The Red Devils are keen to cash in on their asset and will be more open to offers once they have secured midfield target Sofyan Amrabat from Fiorentina.

Harry Maguire is also liked the by the Europa confrence league champions however his asking price and wage demands exceed what the London side are willing to pay.

The likelihood of United dropping their demands will grow as the window rolls on with McTominay aware he is free to explore his options for next season.

West Ham are pushing to add multiple targets in time for the new campaign after losing captain Declan Rice to Arsenal in a deal worth £105 million.

McTominay featured 24 times for Eric Ten Hags side last season in the Premier League, a total of 1149 minuets. He managed to grab a single goal during the league campaign. He has been capped 39 times for Scotland.

Football Transfer News: Michael Olise agrees terms with Chelsea

Michael Olise has reportedly agreed personal terms with Chelsea as the race for his signature heats up. Manchester City have also shown interest in the Crystal Palace star, who could leave Selhurst Park this summer if one of those in the running activates his £35million release clause.

With two full Premier League seasons under his belt since signing from Reading in 2021, Olise is now a household name in the top division. In 2022/23, he became the first-ever Palace player to notch 10 assists in a single top-flight campaign.

City are believed to be in the mix after waving goodbye to Riyad Mahrez. But Chelsea appear to be acting with the most urgency, having lodged a verbal £26m offer for Olise, which is still £9m short of his release clause.

According to RMC Sport, the Blues are primed to swoop in ahead of City after reaching an agreement with the 21-year-old on personal terms.

Olise spent six years on Chelsea's books as an academy prospect before a brief spell in City's academy. The winger's senior breakthrough came at Reading, and Palace are set to turn a massive profit after nabbing him for just £8m back in 2021.

Chelsea's opening offer is expected to be turned down as the Eagles hold out for the full extent of Olise's release clause. A second proposal would be almost certain to follow for a player many have tipped to enjoy a bright future.