Eagle has landed: Crystal Palace star officially joins Bayern Munich
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Michael Olise, 22, signs a five-year deal with the Bavarians after they paid a release clause of about €70m
Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise officially joined Bayern Munich upon signing a five-year deal with the German giants.
According to reports, the Bavarians paid Crystal Palace a release clause of about E70m.
The 22-year-old France Under-21 forward, whose father is Nigerian and mother French-Algerian, made 90 appearances in all competitions over three seasons with Palace.
"I'm very happy to be playing for such a big club - it's a great challenge and that's exactly what I was looking for," said Olise.
"I want to prove myself at this level and play my part in ensuring we win as many titles as possible in the coming years."
🔴 Ready to go in RED 🔴#ServusMichael #FCBayern #MiaSanMia pic.twitter.com/wChHtKlOTi
— FC Bayern Munich (@FCBayernEN) July 7, 2024
He netted 10 times in 19 Premier League appearances as the Eagles finished 10th in the EPL last season.
He has been selected in the France squad for the Olympic Games in Paris later this month.
"We are hugely proud of what Michael has achieved at Crystal Palace, a club where he has developed greatly as a player," said Eagles chairman Steve Parish.
"We respect his desire to further test himself at the highest level of world football."
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