Bayern Munich have officially completed the signing of Michael Olise from Crystal Palace on a €60 million five-year contract.
Olise opted for Bayern Munich over interest from Chelsea and Newcastle United.
Bayern sporting director Max Eberl said: “Michael Olise is a player who can make the difference and attracted great interest with his style of play.”
He praised Olise for his potential to bring new energy and creativity to the team, stating, “We want new impetus in our team, new energy, new ideas that’s what players like Michael Olise stand for.”
Christoph Freund, Bayern’s sporting director, highlighted Olise’s speed, versatility, and goal-scoring, emphasizing his impressive accomplishments at just 22 years old.
“Michael is already very advanced for his age, yet remains hungry with immense potential.”
“The talks with FC Bayern were very positive, and I’m very happy to now be playing for such a big club,” said Olise.
“It’s a great challenge, and that’s exactly what I was looking for.”
“I want to prove myself at this level and play my part in ensuring that we win as many titles as possible with our team in the coming years.”
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