Big surprise: Michael Olise transfer news breaks just hours before France’s World Cup finishes!
Michael Olise has reportedly told his teammates that he wants to leave Bayern Munich and join Real Madrid after the World Cup.
The 24-year-old has been one of the summer’s brightest stars, dazzling fans with his amazing attacking skills for France and showing why he’s one of the best players around.
Since moving to Bayern Munich two years ago, Olise has really stepped up his game, scoring 42 goals and making 54 assists in just 107 games. His great form has caught a lot of attention, and Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is eager to sign him as the next big star at the club.
Last month, Perez said he would make a record-breaking offer for a “great player” if re-elected as Madrid’s president. Although he denied targeting Olise, Harry Kane, Erling Haaland, or Jeremy Doku, Olise is still believed to be high on their wishlist.
It’s not just Real Madrid interested. French newspaper L’Équipe reported that Olise has told his French teammates he wants to make the move after the World Cup. France will play England for third place on Saturday, and Olise will get some time off before training starts again.
Madrid knows Olise wants to join them this summer, but it’s complicated because Bayern don’t want to sell one of their key players. Bayern’s president, Herbert Hainer, made that clear last month, saying, “If Real Madrid has an offer, they can save themselves the trouble because we don’t want to sell Michael Olise.” He also mentioned they have a good relationship and want to stop all the transfer rumors.
Olise is under contract with Bayern until June 2029, so it would take an amazing offer to convince the club to sell him now. Some reports even say that Bayern might offer him a better contract to keep him at the club.
Bayern and France teammate Dayot Upamecano has also been trying to persuade Olise to stay in Germany for at least another season. Plus, there are questions about where Olise would fit in at Real Madrid, since signing him might mean Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, or Vinicius Junior could lose their spot in the starting lineup.