CHELSEA have contacted Crystal Palace about signing Michael Olise, according to reports.
The Blues missed out on the winger, 22, last summer as he penned a new deal at Selhurst Park.
Michael Olise signed a new contract with Crystal Palace last summerRex
Olise impressed for Palace this season despite suffering a recurring hamstring issue
Olise now boasts a £60million release clause, but that has not deterred Chelsea from reigniting their interest.
According to The Athletic, the West London club have requested permission to talk with the player’s representatives.
Manchester United, Manchester City, Newcastle and Bayern Munich also hold “strong interest” in the forward.
Olise signing his £100,000-a-week deal less than 12 months ago ensured Palace could implement a more lucrative release clause, though Chelsea are still be prepare to meet it.
The Frenchman joined The Eagles from Reading in 2021 and has now racked up 90 appearances, 16 goals and 25 assists for the club.
He scored 10 times in 19 games during the 2023/24 campaign, but missed much of the season due to a hamstring problem.
Olise has been named in Thierry Henry’s provisional France squad for this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris.
The tournament runs from July 24 to August 9, meaning Olise would have just one week to recover before the start of the Premier League season should France make it to the gold medal match.
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Meanwhile, Palace have also reportedly slapped the same £60m price tag on Eberechi Eze.
Man Utd and Tottenham have both been linked with a move for the England international, 25, who made Gareth Southgate’s Euro 2024 squad ahead of Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish.
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Chelsea have agreed the £42m transfer of Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran, according to reports.
Italian giants Juventus are reportedly in advanced talks to sign Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz.
Bayern Munich are eyeing up a summer move for Chelsea’s Levi Colwill, according to reports.
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Man City are also interested in the exciting playmaker.
Eze scored 11 goals and assisted six in 31 appearances for Palace this season.
Palace enjoyed a resurgence under new manager Oliver Glasner towards the end of the campaign.
They went on a seven-match unbeaten run which included wins over Liverpool, Newcastle, Man Utd and Aston Villa.
Erik ten Hag is no safer now than before FA Cup win
By Neil Custis
After Manchester United announced Erik ten Hag was staying on, they tried to explain why it has taken over two weeks since the Dutchman paraded the FA Cup at Wembley to actually tell him he still had the job.
A thorough review of the season was needed even though Ten Hag said before the Cup final that this had been done.
The club said that they had ‘considered all eventualities’.
In other words ‘which manager would be best for us, and not necessarily the bloke we have got?’.
And the club were also at pains to make it clear how much they admired Ten Hag’s ‘dedication, dignity and professionalism’.
In other words he did not publicly flip his lid at the appalling way he was being treated despite asking Ratcliffe for a public vote of confidence months before the end of the season.
Let us remember Ratcliffe did not even namecheck Ten Hag in his ‘congratulations message’ after the FA Cup was won, despite the fact it was all down to him and the way he outthought Pep Guardiola on the day.
Read the full column from Neil Custis on Manchester United.