Michael Olise was initially poised to move to Chelsea. The deal was impacted by Chelsea's past behavior in the transfer market, particularly their dealings with Benfica for Enzo Fernandez.

Chelsea were keen on Olise, but Enzo Maresca's side decided to withdraw from the move due to the finances being deemed to be out of reach.

Last week, Bayern, Chelsea and Newcastle had approached Palace before Chelsea dropped out of the race to sign Olise. Chelsea offered the player a competitive financial package but he wanted to move to Bayern.

Chelsea was interested in Michael Olise during the last summer transfer window but lacked the financial capacity to attract him.

Michael Olise was highly sought after, especially in England. Chelsea had significant interest in the player.

Chelsea was very interested in Michael Olise's profile before he made his final decision to join Bayern Munich.

Chelsea initially followed Olise strongly, especially after the arrival of Enzo Maresca as the new coach. However, Chelsea has now pulled out of the race due to the renewal offer from Crystal Palace and high economic demands.

Chelsea has decided to withdraw from negotiations to sign Michael Olise due to the unrealistic demands from Crystal Palace. Despite making a substantial offer, Chelsea's management felt that proceeding with the transfer could jeopardize their finances.

Chelsea showed interest in signing Michael Olise and asked for permission to speak to him. However, they decided against pursuing a deal due to the finances involved.

Chelsea have pulled out of the race to sign Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise. Chelsea initially focused on Olise, holding talks with both the Frenchman and Palace, but walked away from the negotiating table as they believed the finances required were excessive.

Chelsea had been in talks with the player's camp after being granted formal permission to speak to him. However, they have now officially pulled out of the race to sign him due to the cost involved. The financial package required to land him is too steep, and they want to be smarter with their money and create a more 'disciplined' wage structure at the club.

Chelsea have been in talks with Crystal Palace over a deal for Michael Olise for £60million. However, Chelsea have withdrawn from the move due to the finances being deemed to be out of reach.

Chelsea are willing to pay Olise's release clause, which exceeds €71 million. The clause is not limited to just Champions League clubs. Chelsea face competition from multiple top Premier League clubs. The transfer saga could drag on for several weeks.

Chelsea is making a confident move for Michael Olise, with his release clause at Crystal Palace being over £60 million. Chelsea has been granted permission to speak to the player, indicating they will meet the release clause should the player agree to join them. There is a good chance that Olise will agree to personal terms with Chelsea.

Crystal Palace have offered a new deal to Michael Olise to stop his move to Chelsea. Chelsea lead the race for his signature, with their interest currently more advanced than that of Manchester United or other suitors. Palace tied Olise down to fresh terms last summer after Chelsea tried to strike a £35m deal to sign the winger. Chelsea are back and ready to trigger his new release clause, which stands at around £60m. The complicated terms of his release clause have forced Chelsea to move slowly.

Chelsea are interested in signing Michael Olise.

Chelsea have shown concrete interest in signing Michael Olise.

Chelsea have received formal permission from Crystal Palace to speak to the player as they look for a way to acquire him. Chelsea have already agreed to match the €70 million release clause.

Chelsea has started negotiations with Michael Olise's entourage and has agreed to meet the 70 million release clause demanded by Crystal Palace.

Chelsea is interested in Michael Olise.

Chelsea are also in for Michael Olise, but will face stiff competition from Newcastle.

talkSPORT understands the Blues have also opened talks with Crystal Palace over a move for winger Michael Olise.

Crystal Palace are determined to keep hold of winger Michael Olise this summer and will offer the Frenchman another new contract to try and convince him to snub interest from Chelsea.

Chelsea’s prospects of signing Michael Olise from Crystal Palace seem to have improved as Newcastle, one of their rivals, have shifted their focus to signing Juventus attacker Federico Chiesa.

Chelsea are reportedly prepared to offer two first-team squad members to Crystal Palace in a swap deal to secure the signing of Michael Olise.

Chelsea are leading the way for the £60 million-rated 22-year-old Michael Olise.

Chelsea could get creative in their pursuit of Michael Olise, battling financial constraints and offering two players to Palace in exchange for Olise.

Michael Olise has reached an agreement over personal terms with Chelsea, who remain in talks with Crystal Palace over a deal worth over £60m.

Chelsea are not backing down in the race to sign Crystal Palace star Michael Olise. Chelsea have made Michael Olise a top priority this summer regardless of the news around his release clause. There is still confidence at Stamford Bridge that a deal can be done. Chelsea thought they had landed Olise a year ago when triggering his old £35m release clause, only for the France Under-21 international to sign a shock new deal at Selhurst Park. Chelsea are still prepared to meet his release clause.

Chelsea has shown a pronounced interest in Michael Olise, who had a sensational season with Crystal Palace.

Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise appears to be Chelsea’s priority summer target, and the Blues have contacted Oliver Glasner’s side regarding a possible move. There are doubts over whether Olise would choose to join Chelsea amid interest from Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Manchester United and Manchester City.

Chelsea have also made an approach to Palace. Olise's contract runs until 2027 but appears set for a move away from Selhurst Park this summer.

Chelsea have made an approach at a pretty high level to sign him from Crystal Palace. Chelsea are realistic about their prospects of trying to do a deal. Chelsea have a long-standing interest in him and tried to sign him last summer as well but he ended up signing a new four-year contract at Crystal Palace.

Chelsea are confident they will not have to pay more for Michael Olise than a Champions League club after making contact with Crystal Palace over the winger.

Chelsea have made contact with Crystal Palace regarding a transfer for Michael Olise. Chelsea were accused of making an illegal approach last year, but formal contact has now been made.

Chelsea are hoping to push ahead of their rivals to sign Michael Olise this summer. They have already made their first moves to try and win the race for the Crystal Palace star. Chelsea are determined to sign Olise and have already earmarked a slot for the French under-21 international in new manager Enzo Maresca’s squad next season. The Blues have already made contact with Palace and are hoping that their long-standing interest in Olise will convince him to move to Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea have opened talks with Crystal Palace over a move for Michael Olise. Palace value Olise at more than £60million. Although he is believed to have a complicated release clause in his contract, Chelsea want to agree terms with Palace before discussing personal terms with the player.

Chelsea have contacted Crystal Palace about signing Michael Olise. Chelsea missed out on the winger last summer as he penned a new deal at Selhurst Park. Olise now boasts a £60million release clause. Chelsea have requested permission to talk with the player's representatives.

Chelsea's interest in Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise is more advanced than Man Utd. Chelsea had tried to sign Olise last summer but failed to trigger a complicated £35m release clause in his previous contract. Chelsea's plan in January was to prioritize a new lead striker, but with Nicolas Jackson finishing the season strongly, and new manager Enzo Maresca preferring wingers to wide forwards, Olise is suddenly a player Chelsea is pursuing again. Reports of an agreement over personal terms between Chelsea and Olise are believed to be inaccurate due to the complex release clause in the winger's contract. A fee in the region of £60m-£65m will ultimately be demanded if the clause is triggered.

Chelsea have agreed personal terms with Michael Olise, who came close to joining the club last year before signing a new deal at Palace.

Chelsea have agreed personal terms with Michael Olise, according to a report. The Crystal Palace star is the subject of one of the Premier League's biggest transfer battles this summer. Chelsea are squaring up with Man Utd for his signature, though the player himself would actually prefer a move to a Champions League side. Nevertheless, the race to sign him seems to be coming down to these two English giants, with the star's €70 million release clause allowing his suitors to bypass the always tough negotiations with Crystal Palace. Olise has been Man Utd's top target for some time, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe personally greenlighting the deal upon acquiring a minority stake in the club. However, in recent days, Chelsea have surged into pole position quite simply due to the fact that they have a settled coaching department. Man Utd are yet to make a decision on the future of Erik ten Hag and the drawn-out nature of this process has led to consternation among some of their transfer targets, with talks having been put on hold. Now, their dallying could cost them dearly.

Progress has been made in Chelsea's pursuit of Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise, who is also wanted by Man Utd.

The Athletic reports that several Premier League clubs are interested in signing Michael Olise. The 22-year-old winger has caught the attention of these clubs after a good end to the season with Crystal Palace. An injury to his tendon restricted Olise from participating in 19 games last season, however, to give an idea of his impact, as soon as the Frenchman returned to the team the percentage of Crystal Palace's victories rose from 26% to 42%. The French U-21 player has a contract with Crystal Palace until 2027 and a release clause of around 41 million euros. The Athletic informs that the mentioned clubs may be willing to meet this clause, although the player will only leave if he is sure that this is the best option.

Chelsea and Manchester United are reportedly engaged in a transfer battle over Michael Olise. The Crystal Palace winger was linked with a £35 million move to the Blues last summer before talks broke down. Now, though, after an excellent 2023-24 campaign, his asking price is thought to be around £60 million. The Frenchman registered 10 goals and six assists in just 19 Premier League games, so it comes as no surprise to see clubs like Chelsea and United interested in his services. The only downside to Olise's game is his injury proneness, but neither team appear to be overly bothered.

Michael Olise is expected to join a Champions League-calibre club this summer. Chelsea have made contact with him. However, his future may not lie with Chelsea as they cannot offer him Champions League football.

Athletic Club's Nico Williams and Crystal Palace's Michael Olise are also on the Blues' wishlist.

Chelsea is interested in the French winger, Michael Olise. The club has already established contact with the player's representatives and initial discussions have been started.

Chelsea are confident they can convince Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise to move to Stamford Bridge this summer and reject a transfer to Manchester United.

Chelsea have decided to make a £60m move for Crystal Palace star Michael Olise regardless of who their manager is next season.

Chelsea will move for £60m Michael Olise - regardless of who they make their new manager.

Chelsea are ready to offer Crystal Palace the chance to sign a number of players in exchange for winger Michael Olise and are willing to send Raheem Sterling to Selhurst Park as part of the deal.

Chelsea attempted to sign Olise without success. The minimum price for negotiation is set at 60 million pounds (70 million euros). Olise is 22 years old, born in England but played for France in lower categories, and has a contract until 2027. Olise is happy at Palace and is looking forward to a potential transfer that would be beneficial for him.

Michael Olise has also been linked with Chelsea.