July 7th 2024.
Bayern Munich has officially announced that Michael Olise has signed a five-year contract with the club. This news has come as a major blow to both Chelsea and Manchester United, who were also in pursuit of the talented midfielder. Even Newcastle United had shown interest in Olise, but he ultimately decided to join the Bundesliga giants.
The 20-year-old had been on the radar of top clubs, including Chelsea, for a long time. In fact, the Blues thought they had secured his services last summer, but Olise chose to extend his stay at Crystal Palace instead. However, this new contract included a release clause, which Bayern Munich activated last month.
For Olise, this move is a dream come true as he has always wanted to play in the Champions League. This was something that other interested clubs could not offer, making the decision to join Bayern an easy one for the Frenchman. In an interview, Olise expressed his excitement for the new challenge and his desire to help the team win as many titles as possible in the coming years.
The talented midfielder joined Crystal Palace from Reading for a modest fee of £9 million in 2021. However, he quickly established himself as one of the best young talents in the Premier League. In just three seasons, he scored 16 goals and made 25 assists for the Eagles.
Despite facing several injury setbacks, Olise managed to make a huge impact, scoring 10 goals and providing six assists in just 19 appearances last season. His contributions were crucial in helping Oliver Glasner's side secure a commendable 10th place finish in the Premier League.
With a transfer fee of £60 million, Olise has become Crystal Palace's most expensive sale, surpassing the previous record set by Aaron Wan-Bissaka's move to Manchester United in 2019. The club's chairman, Steve Parish, expressed his pride in Olise's development at Crystal Palace and wished him all the best for his new adventure at Bayern Munich.
However, Olise will not join Bayern immediately as he has been selected by Thierry Henry to represent France in the Olympics, along with his former teammate Jean-Philippe Mateta. This move to Bayern Munich marks a new chapter in Olise's career, and fans can expect to see him continue to shine on the big stage.
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