'Delicate to make promises' — Bayern CEO keeps Olise's 2027 future open amid Real Madrid squeeze

Michael Olise was 1 of the astir heavy discussed transportation targets astatine Real Madrid during and aft the 2026 World Cup, where the Bayern Munich guardant produced respective awesome performances for France. Ultimately, however, the determination ne'er materialised, and Olise remains astatine the German club.

In precocious June, Olise had reportedly asked to conscionable with Bayern Munich's committee — per Spanish outlet AS — with a departure to Real Madrid appearing imminent. Over time, the likelihood of a determination became "virtually nil", a decision confirmed by the adjacent of the window.

Unbothered by the summertime of speculation, the erstwhile Reading antheral has started the caller play successful fantabulous form, contributing 3 goals and 1 assistance successful 4 Bundesliga appearances.

Bayern not counting connected semipermanent Olise future

Despite Olise's continued presence, Bayern Munich are not banking connected him being astatine the nine beyond the abbreviated term. The 24-year-old is contracted until June 2029, and his aboriginal remains genuinely open-ended, arsenic Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen acknowledged.

Speaking connected the matter, Dreesen said: 'Michael Olise's future? In this industry, making promises is tricky. We volition speech astir it adjacent summer.'

The CEO besides pushed backmost against reports of aggravated outer involvement during the window: 'To accidental we had dozens of proposals connected the array this summertime was absurd. We didn't person a azygous one.'

Is Real Madrid retired of the moving for Olise?

According to Mundo Deportivo, Real Madrid were "closely monitoring" Olise's concern passim the summer. However, the accomplishment of winger Yan Diomande for £107m (€125m) appears to person importantly analyzable immoderate aboriginal pursuit of the Frenchman.

Vinicius Junior's declaration hold until June 2032 further narrows the disposable space, portion Jude Bellingham's world-class signifier is already a given. With Kylian Mbappe besides untouchable and Diomande successful the aboriginal stages of his improvement astatine the Bernabeu, determination appears to beryllium nary earthy opening successful which to insert Olise without destabilising the existing balance.

Under Jose Mourinho, Real Madrid had an highly progressive summertime successful the transportation market. Should Olise yet permission Bayern successful 2027, the Premier League whitethorn beryllium champion positioned to person him — unless PSG participate the picture.