This summer, Michael Olise is up for grabs, and Chelsea is a contender.
Who is interested in signing Michael Olise?
Chelsea reportedly have a real interest in bringing the Crystal Palace teenager to Stamford Bridge, according to Football Insider.
This outlet also revealed that Olise has a release clause of £35m and Manchester City are also keen on a deal. The reigning European Champions view the winger as a direct replacement for Riyad Mahrez, who is on the verge of a move to Saudi Arabia.
The Eagles would be powerless if both clubs activate this clause, and it would come down to the 21-year-old’s personal decision as to where his future lies.
Following a hamstring injury sustained while playing for France versus Norway in the U21 European Championship, Olise could be out for up to three months. Chelsea and Manchester City, according to Fabrizio Romano, are waiting for more information on his condition before deciding how to proceed.
Michael Olise: How talented is he?
The former Reading prodigy gained international notoriety last season as a result of his astounding ingenuity and productivity.
Olise had 11 assists in 31 Premier League starts, which was tied for the fourth-highest total in the entire competition. He became the first Palace player to ever have double-digit assists in a Premier League season as a result.
The South Londoner’s 5-1 thumping of Leeds United in April also featured a record-breaking performance from him, as he became the youngest player to ever compile three assists from open play in the Premier League. He also recorded six crucial passes, four accurate crosses, five successful dribbles, and 12 victories in duels during the game.
The forward also produced the most opportunities across all competitions (69) at a rate of 1.73 per 90 last season while playing for the Palace team, averaging the most critical passes per game in the league (1.9).
Patrick Vieira, who gave him the highest accolades, remarked of this outstanding performance: “He can score goals, create chances, and he is a rare talent. He’ll develop into a better player. His daily work ethic has been excellent.
For the incoming Christopher Nkunk, a player with this boundless potential and brilliant invention might be a priceless source of relief.
A fellow Frenchman named Olise has previously been acquired from RB Leipzig for £52 million. The attacker has established an outrageously remarkable reputation in Germany; after contributing to 35 goals in the league, he was voted the Bundesliga Player of the Season and German PFA Player of the Season for 2021–22.
Then, in the most recent campaign, despite missing nine games due to injury, he led the Bundesliga in goals scored with 16 and scored in Leipzig’s victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the German DFB Cup final.
“Christopher has proven himself one of the standout attacking players in European football over the past two seasons and will add quality, creativity, and versatility to our squad,” Chelsea co-sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley remarked upon the player’s arrival in England.
It is terrifying to think about merging Olise’s imagination and Nkunku’s might. The Palace livewire may have even beaten the domineering Kevin De Bruyne at the top of the assists table if more effective forwards had been given to him in South London.
Now that Nkunku might be teaming him in the forefront, Olise’s potential is limitless.
