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PSG Target Olise Amidst Messi, Neymar Exit from Prince de Parc
According to Calciomercato, via French weekly sports newspaper Le 10 Sport, Crystal Palace winger, Michael Olise is wanted by Paris Saint-Germain as a potential replacement for either Lionel Messi and Neymar.
Messi’s future at PSG is uncertain as he has yet to put pen to paper on a new deal, while the club is planning to get rid of Neymar in the summer even though he still has a contract until June 30, 2027.
PSG football advisor Luis Campos has identified Olise as a candidate to fill the void that would be created by the possible departures of Messi and Neymar.
The France U21 international of Nigerian descent is under contract at the Eagles until June 2027 and has a release clause of 50 million euros in his contract.
Olise recently made Premier League history by becoming the youngest player to assist three goals in single game from open play as Palace came from behind to thrash Leeds United last weekend.
Only Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka (17) has managed more assists than Olise (12) in the Premier League since the start of last season.
The 2021 Super Eagles invitee was a youth player at Chelsea for seven years before joining Reading on schoolboy terms.