Follow usChelsea are close to ink winger Michael Olise from Crystal Palace after triggering a release clause in his deal for about 45 million dollars.
🚨 MAIL EXCL : Sources have indicated Crystal Palace have considered formally reporting their top-flight rivals for making an illegal approach for Olise, though whether they are prepared to take such a drastic step remains to be seen. (@SamiMokbel81_DM) https://t.co/mn2hwRgSj4
— Pys (@CFCPys) August 15, 2023
The young player can become the Blues’ 9th big signing in the current transfer window.
The France Under-21 international had 11 assists for his team in the Premier League in the past campaign and became part of Palace from Reading on a 5-year deal in 2021.
The 21-year-old winger was a member of Chelsea’s youth academy before leaving at the aged fourteen.
Olise is currently sidelined with a hamstring problem that he suffered appearing for France in the European Under-21 Championship.
The winger impressed with the Eagles in the past season as he gave 11 assists and netted 2 goals in 37 matches and was named Crystal Palace player of the year.
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