Crystal Palace star Michael Olise has moved to Bayern Munich for a reported payment 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 objectives and helping 25 extra.
Thanks to everybody at @cpfc. Grateful for the journey that i went by as a participant at this membership and the love that everybody has proven me since day one. Because of all of the workers, gamers and particularly to all of the followers which have supported me in poor health be without end 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 swap to Selhurst Park.
Chelsea and Newcastle have been linked with the winger this summer time however he has opted to maneuver to Germany on a five-year deal and can play beneath 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 have been very constructive, and I’m very joyful to now be taking part in for such a giant membership.
“It’s an ideal 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 potential with our workforce 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 workforce, new vitality, new concepts – that’s what gamers like Michael stand for.
“Through the talks, he rapidly signalled that he actually needed to hitch FC Bayern. We’re very a lot wanting ahead to him. He’ll enrich our recreation.”
Sporting director Christoph Freund added: “Michael is fast, difficult, a purpose risk and really versatile in assault. His objectives and assists stats are already excellent.
“On the age of twenty-two, Michael is already very superior, however can be hungry and nonetheless has numerous potential. Followers come to the stadium to see gamers like him.”
It has been a pleasure, Michael ❤️💙
We will affirm 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 happy with what Michael has achieved at Crystal Palace, a membership the place he has developed drastically as a participant.
“We respect his need to additional check himself on the highest stage of world soccer, and I want to personally want him the perfect for his subsequent journey with Bayern Munich in Germany which I’m certain we are going to all comply with intently.”
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 price £42m-plus.
