Tuesday evening, spectators at the Santiago-Bernabéu stadium were able to see Bayern Munich in action. The steamroller delivered a great performance in the quarter-final first leg of the UEFA Champions League, winning 2 to 1. Starting at kick-off, Michael Olise greatly contributed to his team’s victory. Very restless on his right side, he made misery for the Merengue defenders and multiplied the very interesting actions, he who delivered a decisive pass to the Englishman Harry Kane on the second Bavarian goal in the 46th minute of play. In short, another successful evening for Olise. His performance did not go unnoticed.
In the stands of the stadium, certain Spanish leaders fell under his spell. This is what reveals the German journalist Christian Falk, who officiates at Bild and who is well informed about Bayern Munich. Thus, he revealed in his latest podcast that Florentino Pérez is crazy about the international tricolor. This is not the first time that his name has been mentioned around Casa Blanca. But the Merengues’ interest is clearly confirmed. In addition, we learn that the Iberian giant is no longer at the stage of a simple crush for the former Crystal Palace player. Indeed, a colossal offer is being prepared in the Valdebebas offices for this summer of 2026. And the sums announced are very high, especially for a club like Real Madrid which has been targeting lower-cost transfers and free players in recent years.
Real Madrid ready to do something crazy?
The journalist of Bild reveals that Real Madrid plans to make a proposal of between €160 and €165 million for the Frenchman. Which is more than the estimated market value of the player, which is set at €140 million by the specialized site transfermarkt. Purchased for €55 million in 2024, the player, who scored 16 goals and delivered 29 assists in 41 matches in all competitions this season in the Munich jersey, is clearly a target for Madrid management. His talent, his qualities but also his youth (24 years old) make him a very appreciated player in the Spanish capital. Despite their motivation and an XXL offer, the Merengues will have a lot to do in this matter.
Image generation in progress
Especially since the player does not have a release clause and Bayern Munich, who would ideally like to extend him, is absolutely not a seller. Recently, CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen admitted: “No matter which club tries to recruit him, whoever plays at FC Bayern knows what he has at FC Bayern. We don’t worry about it. He is a Bayern Munich player and enjoys all the opportunities here that a great player does. Michael is under contract with us until 2029, with no release clause; we are serene.” Uli Hoeness, when asked about a potential €200m offer from Liverpool for Olise recently, was blunt in assuring that Bayern Munich would refuse any offer for the Frenchman. A message that also applies to Real Madrid.
