West Ham could have signed Michael Olise from Reading for just £8 million, and now he’s set to join Chelsea this summer.
Chelsea have activated the £35 million release clause to prise Michael Olise away from Crystal Palace in the summer transfer window (Sky Sports).
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And that highlights what a big mistake West Ham made by failing to bring him to the London Stadium in 2021.
And Hammers boss David Moyes will undoubtedly be regretting that decision now…
West Ham could have signed Michael Olise for £8m, now he’s Chelsea bound
What a shame it is that Moyes didn’t have the foresight to bring the 21-year-old to the London Stadium two years ago.
He will undoubtedly now go on to smash it with Chelsea, when surrounded by a plethora of world-class players.
In fact, £35 million will most probably end up looking like an absolute bargain for the Blues.
Since joining Crystal Palace he has bagged six goals and 19 assists in 71 games, and last term he racked up an incredibly impressive 11 assists in 37 Premier League outings (Transfermarkt).
Michael Olise is clearly an elite talent, and he will only continue to get better and better as time goes on.
The 21-year-old’s trickery and pace out on the right wing would have added so much to the way in which the Hammers play. He would have provided really strong competition and cover for Jarrod Bowen if nothing else.
It’s a moot point now though, with Michael Olise set to join Chelsea in a big money deal. What might have been had Moyes been more willing to take a risk two years ago.
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