Crystal Palace star Michael Olise has moved to Bayern Munich for a reported price of greater than £50m.
The France under-21 worldwide – who was born in London to a French-Algerian mom – made 90 appearances for the Eagles after becoming a member of from Studying in 2021, scoring 16 targets and aiding 25 extra.
Thanks to everybody at @cpfc. Grateful for the journey that i went by means of as a participant at this membership and the love that everybody has proven me since day one. Due to all of the workers, gamers and particularly to all of the followers which have supported me sick be perpetually grateful❤️💙
— Michael Olise (@MichaelOlise10) July 7, 2024
The 22-year-old had youth spells with Chelsea, Arsenal and Man Metropolis earlier than becoming a member of the Royals Academy in 2018, making his debut his debut eight months later and signing a three-year deal in July 2019.
He was topped EFL Younger Participant of the Season in 2020/21 earlier than making an £8m change to Selhurst Park.
Chelsea and Newcastle had been linked with the winger this summer time however he has opted to maneuver to Germany on a five-year deal and can play underneath new Bayern boss Vincent Kompany.
🔴 FC Bayern nimmt Michael Olise unter Vertrag ⚪
🤝🔗 https://t.co/HbGdvnjBoS#FCBayern #MiaSanMia #ServusMichael pic.twitter.com/uUE18QQPOw
— FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) July 7, 2024
Olise instructed the Bayern web site: “The talks with FC Bayern had been very optimistic, and I’m very joyful to now be taking part in for such a giant membership.
“It’s an excellent problem, and that’s precisely what I used to be on the lookout for. I need to show myself at this stage and play my half in guaranteeing that we win as many titles as attainable with our group within the coming years.”
Max Eberl, Bayern board member for sport stated: “Michael is a participant who could make the distinction and attracted nice curiosity together with his fashion of play.
“We would like new impetus in our group, new power, new concepts – that’s what gamers like Michael stand for.
“Throughout the talks, he shortly signalled that he actually wished to hitch FC Bayern. We’re very a lot trying ahead to him. He’ll enrich our sport.”
Sporting director Christoph Freund added: “Michael is fast, difficult, a objective risk and really versatile in assault. His targets and assists stats are already excellent.
“On the age of twenty-two, Michael is already very superior, however can also be hungry and nonetheless has plenty of potential. Followers come to the stadium to see gamers like him.”
It has been a pleasure, Michael ❤️💙
We are able to verify that Michael Olise has accomplished a everlasting switch to Bayern Munich.
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) July 7, 2024
Chairman Steve Parish instructed the Palace web site: “We’re massively pleased with what Michael has achieved at Crystal Palace, a membership the place he has developed significantly as a participant.
“We respect his want to additional check himself on the highest stage of world soccer, and I wish to personally want him the perfect for his subsequent journey with Bayern Munich in Germany which I’m positive we are going to all comply with carefully.”
Olise is within the France squad to play within the Olympics in Paris beginning later this month.
Bayern are additionally closing in on the seize of Fulham’s Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha in a deal value £42m-plus.
