According to The Athletic, Chelsea have reached out to Crystal Palace forward Michael Olise regarding a potential move to Stamford Bridge.
The West London club requested permission on Wednesday afternoon to negotiate with the winger’s representatives in hopes of agreeing on personal terms but were advised to first reach an agreement with Crystal Palace.
Last season, Olise was close to joining Chelsea but decided to extend his contract with Palace by four years, making him one of the club’s highest earners with a new release clause around £60m (€70.5m), which Chelsea is willing to meet.
The Athletic also reported that Bayern Munich and Newcastle United have contacted Palace, while Manchester United and Manchester City continue to show strong interest in the 22-year-old.
Olise, who joined Palace from Reading in 2021, contributed 16 goals in 19 Premier League appearances this season. Overall, he has scored 16 goals and provided 25 assists for the club.
