Arsenal star wants to leave club, rival London club wants to sign him on permanent deal this summer - Reports

Arsenal forward Reiss Nelson is interested in leaving the Emirates Stadium this summer, following a season where he played 15 league games, but started only one. He is reportedly speaking to London rivals Crystal Palace.

According to a report from Caught Offside (via TeamTalk), the Eagles are also interested in making a move for Nelson. This comes as they look set to lose Michael Olise, who was one of their best players throughout the campaign. The French attacker brought about a strong return of 10 goals and six assists in 19 Premier League games in the 2023-24 season.

If Palace do sell Olise, with reports suggesting his move to Chelsea this summer, the Eagles will need a replacement. The South London club might decide on a swap deal with Chelsea that will see Noni Madueke switch places with Olise.

However, their sights are now on Reiss Nelson after the forward reportedly made it clear that he had no intentions of continuing his career at the Emirates Stadium. The 24-year-old seems surplus to requirements under Mikel Arteta and is looking for increased playing time elsewhere.

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Arsenal remain in chase for Chelsea target Michael Olise

While the Gunners could see Reiss Nelson playing for their London rivals next season, they could look to swap him for Michael Olise. The Crystal Palace winger has been in top form and this has seen him gain suitors from Premier League bigwigs like Arsenal and Chelsea.

There are already reports that the 22-year-old forward could be on his way to Stamford Bridge this summer. However, the Blues only managed to reach the UEFA Conference League spots after an upturn in form at the end of last season. Their failure to reach the top four could hand an advantage to the Gunners.

According to a report from The Sun (via Just Arsenal), the Gunners playing in the UEFA Champions League is a notable factor in the race to sign Olise. The forward might find it difficult to ignore the allure of playing in Europe's most prestigious competitions with a club that got to the quarter-final last season.

Olise wants to play in bigger tournaments, which could see the Gunners beat London rivals Chelsea in this transfer battle.