Michael Olise stirred up the transfer window this summer. In the sights of Real Madrid, the 24-year-old attacking midfielder would have liked to settle down in the Spanish capital, according to daily information The Team. Yes, but now, Bayern Munich has double-closed the door on the departure of its French international, who therefore remained in Bavaria.
During an interview given to BildMax Eberl, sporting director of Bayern, returned to the so-called desire to leave the former Crystal Palace player for Real Madrid. On this occasion, the German leader assured that Olise never contacted him during the World Cup to ask him to let him go to the Merengue.
“Not at all, not once. Michael sent me a message on WhatsApp during the World Cup. I hesitated for a moment before opening it (laughs). I didn’t know if he was really going to talk to me about this subject. But it was a photo of him with Manu KonĂ©, who I had brought to Gladbach at the time, with a heart underneath. Both were sending me greetings from the United States. After that, I asked Michael if he wanted to wear the No. 11 jersey next season. But he wanted to keep No. 17. It was my only contact with Michael, so everything always went well.”said Max Eberl.
“By next summer we should know if he is inclined to extend his contract or not”
Before praising the Frenchman: “Michael is someone who just wants to play football. A video went viral this summer that describes him very well: he was playing soccer in New York, wearing only socks. I love him, I love the way he is. Even if it can sometimes be difficult for journalists (laughs). But I get along extremely well with him. He is a fantastic footballer and someone whose motto is: “Football is my life”. And that’s exactly what we’re looking for. »
Finally, the sporting director of the German champions spoke about the future. After recalling that Olise was still under contract until June 2029, he confided that discussions concerning a contract extension will take place at the end of the current season. “If we want to win the Champions League, this question does not arise, he said. This is what makes Bayern Munich strong: we don’t have to be tempted by a sum of money. Michael has made extraordinary progress with us. At some point we will definitely sit down to discuss what happens next. He still has three years left on his contract – and I want to emphasize this: there is no release clause. Let’s put it this way: by next summer, we should know whether he is inclined to extend his contract or not. »
