Palace snap up highly-rated Olise from Reading

Crystal Palace have completed the signing of French attacking midfielder Michael Olise from Reading on a five-year contract.

The deal marks Patrick Vieira’s first signing since his appointment as manager - the 19-year-old Olise joining the Eagles for a reported £8 million.

Olise enjoyed a fantastic 2020/21 season for the Royals, and was the most productive teenager across the Premier League and Championship with 19 goal involvements (seven goals and 12 assists) - only trailing Norwich's Emiliano Buendía, now of Aston Villa, in the second tier's assist charts.

Unsurprisingly, the French youngster won the EFL's Young Player of the Season award at the end of the last campaign and was named in the Championship Team of the Year by both the EFL and the PFA.

Speaking to Palace's media team, Olise said: “It’s a big moment - Premier League football. It’s a great club and I’m very excited to be here. Good players, a good manager, so I’m ready to start.”