Despite soaring up to 10th place and ending the 2023-24 Premier League season on a high, Crystal Palace are set to part ways with at least one of their star players in the summer transfer window.
The electric form of winger Michael Olise during the second half of the campaign, under the tutelage of new manager Oliver Glasner, has caught the eye of several top European clubs including Chelsea, Newcastle United and Manchester United.
However, multiple reports claim that the 22-year-old has decided to join Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich, who have allegedly reached an agreement with Palace to sign the highly-rated Frenchman for €60m (£50.7m) including add-ons.
Olise is expected to undergo a medical and put pen to paper on a long-term contract until 2029 ahead of finalising his transfer to the Allianz Arena, where he will work under new head coachVincent Kompany.
Replacing Olise will be an onerous task for the Eagles; the winger has established himself as a fans’ favourite at Selhurst Park since arriving in 2021 and he contributed with 10 goals and six assists in 19 Premier League games last season, despite a largely injury-hit campaign.
Nevertheless, Glasner will be keen to use the funds generated from Olise’s sale to recruit an adequate successor, and here, Sports Mole takes a look at four players who Crystal Palace could look to sign this summer.
Crystal Palace havereportedly opened negotiations to sign Arsenal winger Reiss Nelson, who has informed the Gunners of his desire to assess transfer opportunities this summer after struggling to gain regular first-team football last season.
Nelson signed a new long-term contract until June 2027 last summer in the hope of featuring on a consistent basis for Mikel Arteta’s side, but the 24-year-old was reduced to just five starts and 18 substitute appearances in all competitions during the 2023-24 campaign.
Arsenal are willing to listen to offers for academy graduate Nelson, who isalso wanted by the likes of West Ham United and Nottingham Forest, and is valued at around £21m.
Nelson has shown glimpses of his potential in his very limited minutes at Arsenal and he shares similar characteristics to Olise, possessing explosive speed, agility, excellent dribbling ability and an eye for goal.
The skilful winger could consider another move abroad having previously spent time on loan at Hoffenheim and Feyenoord, but he may be tempted by the prospect of remaining in London and playing regularly for an attack-minded Premier League club on the rise in the form of Crystal Palace.
