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Veljko Paunovic reacts to Leeds and Arsenal links with Michael Olise
Reading boss Veljko Paunovic has insisted that there is nothing in the rumours linking Michael Olise with the likes of Leeds United and Arsenal as far as he knows, .
Olise’s future has had a question mark hanging over it as Friday’s deadline looms. that Leeds, the Gunners and Wolverhampton Wanderers are all tracking the 18-year-old.
In fact, that report claimed that two of the interested trio had made bids. It was suggested that the offers were in excess of £5 million. However, both had reportedly been rejected by the Royals.
The Reading Chronicle claimed that Reading would want a lot more for the teenager. And Paunovic has now hinted that he is expecting to have Olise available to him beyond the window.
“It’s the first time I’ve heard about it so no comments,” he said, .
“We’re working with him and everyone else to improve our team.
“Right now I have nothing to say about that.”
TBR View: Olise rumours unlikely to go away
It looks likely that Paunovic is going to have to get used to answering questions about Olise. The versatile midfielder has made a superb start to the campaign, with one goal and two assists in four league appearances.
Of course, Reading will hope that they stand a good chance of holding onto Olise. They sit in the top two in the early stages. And if they can capitalise, the youngster may find it more difficult to push for a move elsewhere in one of the coming windows.
But the Royals will surely know that they may do little to deter the likes of Leeds, Arsenal and Wolves from attempting to lure him away further down the line.