Not sure if higher offers would stop him going to Chelsea, but it would be interesting if they did come in. It all seems a bit cosy for Chelsea, has from the moment the rumours started. The question being do Palace have to sell to the first and lowest bid? Maybe someone here knows.

I can’t blame the player for wanting to try and make his name, but this reminds me of so many situations with former players. Will he become the next Bostock? At least we get a fair (though not outrageously large) fee for him than peanuts we have had in other times. I’m more irritated by the greed of the big clubs. Olise is a great player for CPFC, but he is still far from the finished article, so he is therefore not a great player (right now) for Chelsea. Wilf couldn’t cut it at MUN, Olise is not as far along in his development as Wilf was. He might be part of their squad, but he will get limited first team playing time. I hope he is happy counting all those $$$ while he sits warming the bench. Best thing would be for Chelsea to loan him back for a season, so can get some more games under his belt. He is an exciting young player, so I hope he doesn’t get disillusioned by the lack of games. But that is Chelsea problem now, we can’t keep him, he’s made his bed, so as much as I think he is a great player, I sort of hope he crashes and burns at Chelsea as a warning to other young players and the vultures who surround them.

Whoever comes in needs to be an established player, so we won’t get much change from the funds received for Olise. A lot now rests on Eze’s shoulders.

Part of me thinks this is Chelsea business plan, buy up all the young talent on long contracts, loan out half of them around Europe and prem and hope that transfer inflation keeps going mad and you make money selling them on.

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My problem with this whole scenario is that Olise will/would not be an automatic starter for either Chelsea or City - whereas at Palace he would be…!!

So this is just the self acclaimed/most financed elite hoovering up potential talent - irrespective of their requirements in terms of their first XI - so to the detriment of the players development..!!

As I’ve mentioned before IMO MO has always struck me as being “moody” and “unhappy” with he’s lot - let’s see how he gets on with being continual “bench warmer” and a much smaller fish in a much bigger pond..!!

If that’s what you want MO - then crack on - meantime we’ll be fine - and look forward to playing against you - with your replacement in the starting XI - whilst you sit on the bench - hoping you may get the last 10 mins

COYP

Chelsea seem to be a team that play 3 at the back with wing backs giving the the width, dont know where Olise fits in

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