Olise Snubs Chelsea, Extend Palace’s Contract

Former Nigeria national team invitee, Michael Olise has signed a new contract with Crystal Palace amid reports linking him with Chelsea FC.

It was recently reported that the Blues had activated a £35 million release clause in Olise’s previous contract with the Eagles as Chelsea look to strengthen their squad.

However, Palace have now announced that Olise has signed a new four-year deal that will keep the attacking midfielder at the London club until June 2027.

Steve Parish, the Palace chairman said: “I’m absolutely delighted to announce (Michael Olise) has decided to commit his future to Crystal Palace football club and this afternoon signed a new four-year deal with the club.”

The France under-21 international was named as a standby for the Nigeria squad taking part in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin and Lesotho in 2021.

Olisa, 21, was born in England to a Nigerian father and a French-Algerian mother and is eligible to represent France, Algeria, England and Nigeria internationally.