Pre-Election: June 6, 2026

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Well, I mean, I would love Olise. He IS a current superstar with still room for improvement. HE would own the right wing, unless somebody performed some sort of ritual on Endrick. And speaking of Endrick, I had this idea in my head, that he would come back and compete for RW. But then, you have the reports that Mou would also want Olise. If we do blow the bank for him, where does that leave Endrick and Brahim? Still, not sure anyone could say no to Olise at the moment.

Let’s wait for the election dust to settle, and we’re in for a fun summer.

This is a good move, in my opinion. Kid has talent. He is also a hard worker. If he puts his head down and fights his way through, a clever (!!!) loan move will help him get his confidence back and develop. Perhaps a La Liga team or, say, a Lyon, would be good candidates. Depends on the competition and the tactics to be implemented (ie the corresponding project).