Olise interested in moving to Real Madrid

Speculation has resurfaced about Frenchman Michael Olise, player of the German football club Bayern Munich, moving to Real Madrid ahead of the end of the 2026 World Cup.

The French daily sports newspaper L'Équipe published a photo of Olise on its front page on Friday, writing: "I feel a desire to join Real Madrid."

The newspaper reported that Olise expressed his desire to move to the Spanish giant within the squad of the French national team participating in the World Cup, and inquired with Real Madrid players in the "Les Bleus" team, Kylian Mbappé and Aurélien Tchouaméni.

Olise joined Bayern in 2024 and is under contract until 2029, without a release clause, noting that he moved to the Bavarian team for €55 million ($63 million) from Crystal Palace English, while his market value has now nearly tripled to €150 million.

Bayern announced that Olise is not for sale, but it is unclear whether the huge transfer fee will change the management's stance.

Olise has delivered outstanding performances with Bayern, scoring 32 goals and providing 46 assists in 107 matches with the German league title holder, and L'Équipe reported that another Bayern player, Frenchman Dayot Upamecano, is doing his utmost to keep Olise.

L'Équipe indicated that Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez is greatly impressed with Olise, adding that the club wants to focus on signings after the World Cup ends this weekend, while the French national team plays against England to determine the third-place finisher in the tournament on Saturday.

L'Équipe revealed that Real Madrid is ready to part with some players to finance the Olise deal, possibly even its Brazilian star, winger Vinícius Júnior.

Real Madrid denied last month reports that it had contacted Olise regarding a potential transfer, affirming that "there has been no direct or indirect communication with the mentioned player, his agents, or those close to him."

The club stated that any interest in signing Olise would start between the two clubs, given the strong relationship between them.