Crystal Palace have a Michael Olise replacement lined up who could be even better, insider, former Eagles star reveals

Crystal Palace already have plans to replace Michael Olise with a player who may be “even better”, talkSPORT has been told.

The Eagles have agreed to sell one of their star players to Bayern Munich this summer, after triggered the 21-year-old striker's £60m release clause.

It is a hard blow for the London club, which ended the first division Strong season with Olise playing a big role in their good run.

Although the France under-21 international missed much of the season through injury, he managed to score ten goals and six assists in 19 appearances, as Palace won six of their last seven league games.

But it looks like it's not all bad news for fans, as they have another talented star on the way to take Olise's place.

That's according to former Palace star Darren Ambrose, who revealed inside information on talkSPORT on Sunday.

“I contacted one of my sources at crystal Palace”said the talkSPORT presenter.

“They said the club has a replacement in mind who can potentially be better than Olise in the long term.”

Regarding the Olise deal, Ambrose said he and his fellow Eagles fans are devastated to lose one of the jewels in their crown, but admits it is a deal that suits the club and the player.

“This measure is appropriate for all interested parties,” he said.

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“I had a release clause of £60m; I was led to believe that only Champions League teams could activate that clause, as is the case with Bayern Munich.

“I think Reading get £7 or 8m of that, which is brilliant for them, they need it.

“And he won't stay in the Premier League and I think Crystal Palace fans, although they will be disappointed that he's going ahead, it's an advantage that he's not in the Premier League and he's not facing them next season.

“I would have loved to see him stay another year and learn his craft a little bit more, but when these giant clubs come calling… and he's good enough, he's good enough to play for a League level team.” of Champions”.

Ambrose adds that Palace cannot afford to let any more of their key players leave this summer, especially after their strong end to the campaign under Oliver Glasner, which has some clues for the Eagles to break into the European places next season. .

“For Crystal Palace, selling Olise is enough,” he added.

“They have to try to retain Eberechi Eze now, he will have suitors and interest, of course, because he is an exceptional player.

“And if they already have a replacement for Olise, then you have to trust Dougie Freedman and the powers that be. He has a good eye for a player. Adam Wharton for 18 million poundsEze for 20 million pounds and Olise for only 8 million pounds.

“Keeping essentially £50m after Reading receives their sum is a good deal. “It’s disappointing, but it’s a good deal and Olise will do well there.”