CHELSEA have reportedly triggered Michael Olise’s release clause at Crystal Palace.
The deal would see the Blues pay the South London outfit £35million for the exciting winger.
ReutersChelsea are believed to have activated Michael Olise’s £35million release clause[/caption]
According to The Athletic, Chelsea are now expecting to complete the signing of the France Under-21 international after activating the clause.
Olise, 21, had also been linked with moves to Manchester City as a replacement for Riyad Mahrez and to a switch to Arsenal to provide competition for Bukayo Saka.
The deal would see Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly add another expensive star to the team since his arrival at the club last year.
So far the club have forked out £906.8million on talent including a British record fee of £115m for Moises Caicedo.
The Blues are also expected to complete the £50m signing of Southampton ace Romeo Lavia.
That combined with Olise’s fee would see the club’s spending reach £991.8m in the last year.
The Palace star has recently dropped a hint that a move it close as the removed all pictures of and mentions of his current club from his Instagram.
More to follow…
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