Man Utd ignored call to buy Michael Olise & Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace in £100m double deal with Red Devils urged to reconsider move for FA Cup hero

Eze had a dream run with Crystal Palace in the 2024-25 campaign. The English attacking midfielder appeared in 42 matches across all competitions where he scored 14 goals and provided 11 assists. He also scored the winning goal in the FA Cup final against Manchester City that sealed the club's first-ever major trophy.

Former United forward Yorke reminded the club management that he had urged them to sign Michael Olise and Eze from Palace last summer for a combined £100 million. The Red Devils, at that time, did not pay heed to Yorke's suggestion as Olise moved to Bayern Munich and Eze went on to experience a brilliant season at Selhurst Park.

Speaking to gamblingindustrynews.com, Yorke said: "Eberechi Eze at Crystal Palace would be perfect for Manchester United. Yeah, he scored at the weekend in the FA Cup final, but it’s not just about that. A year ago, maybe more, I said this kid and Michael Olise - who went to Bayern - United should buy them for £100 million. Put £100m down and you will get two fantastic players. Instead, they listened to the figures in the hierarchy, which is understandable, but it’s glaring just how good these two are. Eze has the decision-making, the talent, he’s a good athlete, he can create and score. He’s at the right age to step up and play on a bigger platform. It’s a no-brainer."

Ruben Amorim's side will play their final game of the season on Sunday as they take on Aston Villa at Old Trafford.