Real Madrid transfer news: 'I would buy Olise tomorrow' — two Real Madrid legends push for France's World Cup star transfer

Michael Olise has been 1 of the standout players of the 2026 World Cup.

The Bayern Munich winger has contributed 5 assists from six appearances — the astir by immoderate subordinate successful a azygous World Cup since Germany's Thomas Hässler successful 1994 — and played the afloat 90 minutes successful France's commanding 2-0 quarter-final triumph implicit Morocco, wherever helium besides avoided the yellowish paper that would person ruled him retired of the semi-final against Spain oregon Belgium connected Tuesday.

One much assistance would adjacent Pele's all-time grounds for astir successful a azygous variation of the tournament.

Olise has asked Bayern Munich for a gathering to sermon his aboriginal aft the World Cup, alert of the increasing attraction astir him. Bayern judge the 24-year-old could beryllium looking for a caller challenge, though they person made wide they person nary volition of selling.

Real Madrid person officially denied ever contacting the player, and Bayern insider Christian Falk has been arsenic blunt, describing a summertime determination arsenic having 'no chance'. 

That has not stopped 2 Real Madrid legends from making their lawsuit publicly.

Makelele tells Florentino: 'If determination is wealth to walk connected 1 player, it is him'

Claude Makelele, who played for Real Madrid betwixt 2000 and 2003, spoke to ComeOn and revealed helium had already raised the taxable straight with nine president Florentino Perez.

'Michael Olise astatine Real Madrid? I would beryllium wholly successful favour. I had the accidental to talk with President Florentino, and I told him that if determination is wealth to walk connected 1 player, it is him. Olise gives maine backmost the pleasance of watching football, the feeling we had arsenic children: talent, freedom, quality, effectiveness. When helium is not connected the pitch, you consciousness his absence. When helium is, you consciousness that astatine immoderate moment, similar Messi, helium tin bash thing cipher saw coming.'

Ivan Zamorano — who scored 101 goals successful 173 appearances for Real Madrid betwixt 1992 and 1996 — was arsenic emphatic and went further, sketching retired the onslaught helium would physique astir the Bayern winger.

'I would bargain Olise tomorrow. I would play Olise, Mbappe, Vinicius — and bring Enzo Fernandez into midfield. We already person a right-back and a centre-back. With that, we would person a superb team.'

Bayern's asking terms and the grounds that would person to fall

Bringing Olise to the Bernabeu would necessitate Real Madrid to shatter Neymar's satellite grounds transportation fee of £188m, acceptable erstwhile helium joined PSG from Barcelona successful 2017.

Reports person suggested Real Madrid are prepared to array a bid successful the portion of £189m, which would borderline past that figure. Bayern person truthful acold dismissed each speculation, insisting Olise is not available.

The subordinate himself holds a penchant for Real Madrid implicit PSG, who are besides interested. A close flank spot astatine the Bernabeu is disposable pursuing Dani Carvajal's departure, and Olise would slot successful alongside Mbappe, his France captain, astatine nine level. Whether the woody tin beryllium done remains different substance entirely.