- Bayern Munich have confirmed the signing of Michael Olise from Crystal Palace
- The 22-year-old has joined the Bundesliga giants on a five-year contract
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Michael Olise has informed followers why he determined to signal with Bayern Munich when plenty of Premier League golf equipment have been taken with him.
Bayern confirmed the signing of Olise from Crystal Palace on Sunday for £52million on a five-year deal.
This official announcement marks the tip of a prolonged switch saga that has been ongoing because it started in June.
Chelsea and Manchester United have been additionally within the operating, however Olise mentioned the prospect of instantly difficult for main titles was the deciding issue.
He mentioned: 'The talks with FC Bayern have been very optimistic and I’m now very blissful to be taking part in for such an enormous membership.
Bayern Munich have confirmed the signing of Michael Olise from Crystal Palace
'It's an excellent problem, and it's what I used to be in search of. I need to show myself at this stage and play my half in ensuring we win increasingly titles with my crew within the years to come back.'
Olise can be an integral a part of new coach Vincent Kompany's plans as he appears to enhance a aspect which completed second to Bayer Leverkusen final season, ending their run of 11 consecutive Bundesliga titles.
Bayern sporting director Christoph Freund highlighted the important thing attributes that made them determine to signal Olise.
“Michael is fast, intelligent, able to scoring targets and could be very versatile in assault,” Freund mentioned.
'His targets and assists statistics are already spectacular. At 22, Michael is already a good distance forward, however he’s additionally hungry and nonetheless has quite a lot of potential.
'Followers come to the stadium to see gamers like Michael Olise.'
After starting his profession within the Arsenal youth crew, Olise frolicked within the youth academies of Chelsea and Manchester Metropolis earlier than becoming a member of Studying in 2017.
Chelsea and Manchester United have been however Olise has signed a five-year cope with Bayern
Olise made his senior debut for the Royals two years later, and have become a key participant for the membership as they missed out on the playoffs within the 2020-21 marketing campaign.
He moved to Selhurst Park after then-Palace boss Patrick Vieira activated his £8.37million launch clause.
In his second season on the membership, Olise was voted Participant of the Yr by each followers and gamers, in addition to turning into the youngest participant in Premier League historical past to file three assists from open play throughout the identical recreation.
Olise's kind continued to enhance final season, when he reached double-digit league aim tally for the primary time in his profession, whereas additionally aiding six targets in simply 14 video games, regardless of his involvement being restricted because of two separate hamstring accidents.
