Sir Jim Ratcliffe copies Todd Boehly transfer plan as Man United plot Chelsea target swoop

Erik ten Hag only has a few more days on the training pitches before Manchester United return to action. Crystal Palace will welcome United to Selhurst Park on Monday evening as either side hopes to climb the Premier League table.

United will be determined to return to winning ways following a disappointing draw to Burnley last weekend. While a place in the top four is now mathematically impossible to achieve, the Reds will be keen to distance themselves from the likes of Newcastle, Chelsea and West Ham in the race for Europa League qualification.

As for the Eagles, they've been enjoying a rich vein of form under Oliver Glasner, who replaced Roy Hodgson in February. The Austrian has given Palace a new lease of life, with Jean-Philippe Mateta firing on all cylinders.

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In other news, the summer transfer window is just around the corner and United continue to be heavily linked with some big names. But, for now, it remains to be seen whether or not Sir Jim Ratcliffe will sanction a spending spree.

So, with that being said, the Manchester Evening News has taken a look at some of the biggest stories to come out of Old Trafford on Friday, May 3.

United have been dealt a major boost to their hopes of signing Michael Olise. The 22-year-old winger almost joined Chelsea in the summer, but a move to Stamford Bridge courtesy of Todd Boehly collapsed when he opted to pen a new contract at Selhurst Park instead.

According to ESPN, Reds are leading the race to sign Olise, should he leave Crystal Palace at the end of the