Real Madrid ignore Bayern announcement as Olise contract talks intensify
Michael Olise’s future continues to hang in the balance, with Bayern Munich facing a renewed effort from Real Madrid to sign the France winger.
Olise has emerged as a star at the Allianz Arena and was subject to major transfer interest in the summer. No club, though, was as serious about signing the 24-year-old as Los Blancos.
Bayern even went so far as to announce that they would not sell Olise for €500 million, but their stance promises to be tested by Jose Mourinho’s side in 2027.
Olise’s contract expires in 2029, and while FCB are not under any immediate threat of seeing one of their offensive aces leave, they have yet to secure his agreement for a renewal.
At the press conference related to Harry Kane’s new deal, Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen made an important announcement about the winger:
"We have always said that we don't just have Harry as a fantastic player in our ranks, but also players like Michael Olise, among others. His contract runs until 2029, and we will discuss that in due course."
Do Real Madrid have a shot at signing Olise?
L’Equipe reports that talks between Olise and Bayern have already started and “could intensify in the coming days”.
But Real Madrid are unperturbed and amid the ongoing uncertainty of Vinicius Junior’s place in Jose Mourinho’s thoughts, they continue to keep a close eye on Olise, according to the French source.
Kylian Mbappe and Ibrahima Konate are said to act as agents for Los Blancos each time he goes to the national team, telling him how ‘welcoming’ it is to play at the Bernabeu.
It even warns that if no agreement is found between Olise and Bayern by the summer, the Bundesliga giants could “sell him for much less” than the €500m they would have rejected this year.
Nike set sights on Olise as Mbappe replacement
Olise is also at the centre of a tug-of-war away from the field, one that has been triggered by Kylian Mbappe.
The Real Madrid winger’s decision to leave Nike for On has left the American sportswear manufacturer without a recognised footballing superstar. L’Equipe states that they are leading the way to become the winger’s first major sponsorship deal as they do not want him to become the game’s next global star while wearing another brand.
Those close to Olise, however, state: “Michael prefers to focus on football and will only consider partnering with a brand if he feels it's a perfect fit for him.”
And the interest in the winger is building along with his on-field reputation.
Michael Olise’s transfer value has exploded since joining Bayern
Olise’s dramatic rise is underscored by his incredible Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) increase over the past last three years.
He was worth around €50m when he signed for Bayern, but that figure has steadily increased and is currently sitting at €178m, making him the second most valuable player in the world behind only Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal.
Even in the current situation, it will take something remarkable for Olise to leave Bayern, and a new deal will only lock him down further.
