CRYSTAL PALACE trolled Chelsea with the perfect song choice after Michael Olise snubbed the Blues to sign a new deal at Selhurst Park.
The West Londoners went into Thursday expecting to sign the winger for around £35million.
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Olise, 21, stunned Mauricio Pochettino‘s side by penning a new four-year contract to stay at Palace.
Eagles chairman Steve Parish announced the news on his Instagram account on Thursday afternoon.
Palace subsequently posted a compilation video featuring some of Olise’s best moments in red and blue.
And fans picked up on their fitting choice of song – Chelsea Dagger by The Fratellis.
Picking up on the subtle dig, one supporter wrote: ““Chelsea dagger” f***ing love it.”
While a second commented: “Song choice is incredible well played.”
A third joked: “aha got em on strings.”
And another added: “song choice is outrageous.”
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Alongside a photo of himself beaming alongside Olise, Parish wrote on Instagram: “I’m absolutely delighted to announce [Michael Olise] has decided to commit his future to Crystal Palace football club and this afternoon signed a new four year deal with the club.”
Manager Roy Hodgson soon added on Palace’s website: “It’s the best possible news we could have.
“I had been concerned – it’s always concerning when a club of Chelsea’s stature take interest in a player, and people will suggest that a move to them might be the best bet.
“I had always hoped that wouldn’t be the case and that Michael would realise that at such a young age his future here is very bright, and we can help him move very quickly on to another level.
“I am delighted for the club, and I must congratulate Steve Parish and Dougie Freedman on the fantastic job they have done in persuading him that, even though there was pressure from outside, ‘this is your place and this is where we think you will progress in the right way and develop in the right way’.”
Chelsea are still chasing an attacking reinforcement and have reportedly turned their attention towards Nottingham Forest star Brennan Johnson.
It’s claimed they would be willing to use Trevoh Chalobah in a swap deal, but the defender isn’t keen on a move to the City Ground.
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