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Michael Olise’s current Crystal Palace deal runs until 2027 but he has a release clause thought to be in the region of £60m; Olise scored 10 goals in 19 appearances last season, his best return despite missing 18 games due to injury; Chelsea hold a long-standing interest in winger
Chelsea are aware of the interest from other clubs but hold a long-term interest in the forward and are keen to make him one of Enzo Maresca’s first signings.
Olise’s current Palace deal runs until 2027 after he signed a new four-year contract last summer although he has a release clause thought to be in the region of £60m.
The 22-year-old joined Palace in 2021 from Reading and has scored 16 goals and produced 25 assists in all competitions.
Olise scored 10 goals in 19 appearances last season, his best return despite missing 18 games due to injury, flourishing under new boss Oliver Glasner.
Olise was named in the France U23 preliminary squad for this summer’s Olympic Games by head coach Thierry Henry and featured in Thursday’s
“Chelsea have made an approach at a pretty high level I’m told, club-to-club, to sign him from Crystal place. Chelsea are realistic about their prospects of trying to do a deal. Lots of other clubs are interested in signing him as well.
“Newcastle, for instance, are interested in signing him. If they sell Miguel Almiron, they have identified Olise as a perfect player to bring in.
“Olise has also been linked with clubs like Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool but Chelsea have a long-standing interest in him. He used to play in their academy when he was about 14.
“They tried to sign him last summer as well but he ended up signing a new four-year contract at Crystal Palace. If the money is right Crystal Palace, I sense, would be willing to let him go.
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