France statement on Wednesday night showed Chelsea were ready to move on and pay Crystal Palace the full €70m for Michael Olise, and in the process beat Manchester United to the player.
Olise has has been linked with a number of clubs thanks to his success for the Eagles, and Foot Mercato say he is ‘on his way out’ of Crystal Palace, believing Chelsea will win the transfer race.< br>
However, Manchester United will object to paying the 70 million euro clause and will therefore look to buy the player at a lower price. , if Chelsea goes ahead with the deal, this opportunity will be filled.
According to reports, Chelsea have begun negotiations with the player’s entourage and hope to reach a personal agreement with Olise’s camp .
The 22-year-old rose to fame with Crystal Palace last season, scoring 10 goals and providing six assists in just 19 games.
If it is true that Chelsea is preparing to activate the clause, then it is true. Surely Manchester United would not decide to compete with that.