Sky Sports chief issues Olise update as Newcastle battle Chelsea for Crystal Palace star

Sky Sports' Kaveh Solhekol has been discussing Michael Olise's future following serious interest from Chelsea and Newcastle in the £60m Crystal Palace star.

With The Athletic's David Ornstein revealing yesterday that we've now made contact with Crystal Palace over a deal, Sky's chief reporter insists Olise has been identified as the 'perfect player' to replace Miguel Almiron at Newcastle United.

However, it seems Chelsea are pushing hard to secure the 22-year-old winger who played for their Academy as a 14-year-old. Kaveh reveals that the Blues have approached Palace at a "pretty high level" and are determined to sign the man they almost brought to Stamford Bridge last summer.

Speaking on Sky Sports about Olise's future, he's said: "Chelsea have made an approach at a pretty high level I'm told, club-to-club, to sign him from Crystal place. Chelsea are realistic about their prospects of trying to do a deal. Lots of other clubs are interested in signing him as well.

"Newcastle, for instance, are interested in signing him. If they sell Miguel Almiron, they have identified Olise as a perfect player to bring in.

"Olise has also been linked with clubs like Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool but Chelsea have a long-standing interest in him. He used to play in their academy when he was about 14.

"They tried to sign him last summer as well but he ended up signing a new four-year contract at Crystal Palace. If the money is right Crystal Palace, I sense, would be willing to let him go.

"Chelsea are very, very interested. They have made the first move, but they have lots of competition from other clubs."

It's going to be a very tough deal to do, but it's a real statement of our intent and ambition for us to be targeting one of the Premier League's most talented wingers.