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Sources: Chelsea finalise stunning £200m+ triple deal as Michael Olise to agrees terms
Chelsea are agreeing personal terms with Crystal Palace attacker Michael Olise as they close in on yet another marquee summer signing, sources have told Football Insider.
It is believed the Blues are keen to wrap up a deal for the 21-year-old in the next week as they put the finishing touches to a stunning £200million-plus triple deal.
Moises Caicedo is widely expected to join Chelsea in a British-record deal of in the coming days after Mauricio Pochettino’s side saw off late interest from Liverpool.
The Stamford Bridge club are also battling Liverpool for the signing of Romeo Lavia, with the Merseysiders reportedly agreeing a £60million fee with Southampton in the last 24 hours.
Chelsea have already splashed out mega money so far this summer, signing the likes of Christopher Nkunku, Axel Disasi and Nicolas Jackson – among others.
But Olise could now become one of three big-name stars to join within days as Pochettino attempts to rebuild the Blues with a youthful core.
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Football Insider first revealed the Londoners’ concrete interest in the winger – who was at Cobham as a youth – back on 25 July.
Man City are also believed to be keen on the 21-year-old and see him as one of several potential replacements for Riyad Mahrez – who joined Saudi side Al-Hilal earlier this summer.
Chelsea look set to win the race for the France Under-21 international star, who is currently on the sidelines through injury.
He is out with a hamstring injury picked up at the Under-21 European Championships – but that issue is not expected to hamper a potential exit from Crystal Palace.
Left-footed right-winger Olise notched two goals and 11 assists in 40 appearances across all competitions last season.
He missed out as Palace notched a 1-0 opening-day win over promoted Sheffield United on Saturday (12 August).
Meanwhile, transfer rivals Liverpool and Chelsea played out a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge on Sunday (13 August).
In other news, Chelsea ready to block star’s move to Tottenham.