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Transfer: Why I snubbed Chelsea, Man Utd – Olise opens up

New Bayern Munich signing Michael Olise has explained why he snubbed Premier League clubs to move abroad.

Olise, on Sunday, completed a £60 million transfer from Crystal Palace to Bayern.

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Before the move, the winger was linked with Chelsea and Manchester United.

 

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Last summer, Chelsea thought they had landed Olise. But he opted to sign a new contract at Selhurst Park.

“The talks with FC Bayern were very positive, and I’m very happy to now be playing for such a big club,” Olise, who has signed a five-year contract with the Bavarians, said.

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“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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