Chelsea 'agree deal with Premier League assist king, 21, as Blues set to trigger £35m transfer clause' | The Sun
CHELSEA have set up a £35milion offer to beat Manchester City to Crystal Palace's Michael Olise.
The Blues are reportedly willing to match the winger's release clause after his record-busting season for Premier League assists.
But the Frenchman faces missing the start of the campaign due to a knee injury at the Under-21 Euros last month.
And transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reckons Chelsea and Palace are both "waiting to clarify" his fitness situation before any deal.
Olise, 21, was fourth in the 2022-23 Prem assist list on 11, behind Manchester City playmaker Kevin de Bruyne, Arsenal wideman Leandro Trossard and Liverpool striker Mo Salah.
And his goal-making made history in the closing weeks of last term.
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Olise became the youngest player to tee up three Prem goals from open play in one match when Palace came from behind to win 5-1 at Leeds on April 9.
And on May 13 he became the first Eagle to achieve 10 Prem assists in one season.
The London-born creator's brilliant pass saw Eberechi Eze complete a double in a 2-0 home victory over Bournemouth.
The soaring interest in Olise comes as fellow Palace wideman Wilfried Zaha nears a surprise switch to Turkish giants Galatasaray.
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The Ivory Coast ace, 30, had been linked with a free transfer to AC Milan, PSG, Napoli or Lazio.
But on Sunday evening Galatasaray shared a clip of Zaha jetting out to seal a potential move.
The Eagles appear to have accepted defeat after offering him a club-record contract worth £200,000 a week over four years.
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