June 13th 2024.
According to recent reports, Chelsea are currently negotiating with Crystal Palace regarding a potential deal for the talented Michael Olise. The Premier League giants are feeling optimistic about their chances of securing the 19-year-old's signature, and are confident that they can overcome any potential obstacles involving his release clause.
The Blues made initial contact with Palace on Thursday to express their interest in the young Englishman, who is known for his versatility as a winger or attacking midfielder. However, there is one minor issue for Chelsea - Olise's release clause reportedly stands at a whopping £60m, but it only applies to clubs competing in the Champions League.
This has understandably caused some concern for Chelsea, as other clubs such as Newcastle United and Bayern Munich have also shown interest in Olise. Even Manchester United and Manchester City have been rumored to be keeping an eye on the youngster. Nonetheless, Chelsea are not letting these rumors deter them, and believe that they will not have to pay more than a Champions League club for Olise's services.
In fact, after further discussions with Palace, the Blues are feeling more confident than ever about their chances of landing Olise. There was some confusion surrounding the release clause, but it seems that Chelsea have cleared things up and are still considered the favorites to sign the talented midfielder.
Despite their failure to qualify for the Champions League this season, Chelsea are not worried about having to pay a premium for Olise. They are also open to the idea of including players in a potential swap deal to sweeten the deal for Palace. Names like Trevoh Chalobah, Armando Broja, and Cesare Casadei have been mentioned as possible candidates to be included in the deal.
On the other hand, Palace may also be interested in Chelsea's Noni Madueke, but it remains to be seen if the Blues would be willing to let him go. In any case, Chelsea's main focus now is to agree on personal terms with Olise and have him express his desire to join the club to Palace. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, this is the next step in Chelsea's "mission" to secure the highly sought-after youngster.
Since joining Palace from Reading in 2021, Olise has made quite a name for himself, scoring 16 goals and providing 25 assists in 90 appearances. His ties to Chelsea go way back, as he came up through their youth ranks before briefly joining Manchester City's academy and eventually landing at Reading.
It's an exciting time for Chelsea fans as they eagerly await news of Olise's potential arrival at Stamford Bridge. They can rest assured that they will be the first to know all the updates, as they can sign up for Chelsea news, exclusives, and analysis. With the protection of reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, fans can also be confident that their information will be kept safe.
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