EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea holding talks to bring £100M duo to Stamford Bridge
Chelsea is reportedly in negotiations to recruit Michael Olise and Benjamin Sesko in an attempt to disrupt Manchester United’s and Arsenal’s transfer ambitions.
A lot of transfer rumors are still circulating about the team and potential signings despite the transfer window being only a few weeks away.
Despite only playing 19 Premier League games because of a hamstring injury, Olise had a successful season with Crystal Palace. Under Oliver Glasner, the winger scored 10 goals and gave six assists as Palace finished 10th.
The board attempted to trigger the 22-year-old’s release clause last summer but the player ultimately signed a new deal with Palace, but the Blues are expected to delve back into the transfer window for the Frenchman regardless who the new manager is.
Sesko ended the season in stunning form, scoring or assisting in 13 of the final 16 games of the Bundesliga season, and his release clause increased to €65million (£56m) as a result.
It is no secret that the club are looking to add a new striker to that attack in the coming transfer window as they still have not got a 25-30 goal a season forward that can score on a weekly basis.
Now Foot Mercato say we have made contact with Sesko and Olise’s representatives as they work on summer signings for new manager Enzo Maresca, who has replaced Mauricio Pochettino in the Stamford Bridge hot-seat.