How will Bayern Munich manage the future of Michael Olise? Arriving in Bavaria in the summer of 2024, the French international took on a new dimension in the Bavarian jersey and his performances obviously did not go unnoticed on the European market. In recent months, Real Madrid, the Premier League and even Paris Saint-Germain have been regularly associated with the 24-year-old player, under contract with the German champion until June 2029. Enough to fuel questions about his long-term future in Bavaria.
Questioned on the subject, Jan-Christian Dreesen, who is the current general director of Bayern Munich, however wanted to reestablish the truth concerning the last summer transfer window. He assures that no club has actually gone on the offensive for Olise. “That simply wasn’t true. That’s why I said it publicly. We had no offers on the table. And we always said we weren’t interested. This is exactly our position. Olise is incredibly important to this team. He’s a magician on this field.”he explained on Sport1.
Extension on track for Harry Kane
The Bavarian leader’s speech, on the other hand, turned out to be much more cautious when it came to the medium-term future of the former Crystal Palace player. Asked to guarantee Olise’s presence at Bayern beyond the next summer transfer window, Dreesen refused to make such a commitment. “Making promises in this business is a tricky business. Whether we can keep him permanently is something we will discuss again this summer.. A statement which revives speculation around the Frenchman, despite a contract still running until 2029.
Bayern are also working to secure the future of their other executives, starting with Harry Kane. Concerning a possible extension for the English striker, Dreesen was more optimistic: “We have a relaxed relationship. It is clear that both parties want this. The duration of the contract? This is one of the minor details that I will not discuss here”he blurted. Between the desire to extend Kane and the first publicly admitted uncertainties around Olise, Bayern is already preparing the rest of its project.
