Michael Olise is making his mark on his first World Cup with the French national team. The 24-year-old winger has been turning heads, not only in the blue jersey of his country but also for his club, Bayern Munich, where he is under contract until June 2029. This long-term commitment hasn’t deterred Real Madrid’s president, Florentino Pérez, who appears to be orchestrating what could be a historic transfer deal for the player.
The World Cup is in full swing, with the group stage well underway. The French team is looking to build on the momentum from their opening victory against Senegal at MetLife Stadium, a 3-1 win. Their next challenge is a Monday night fixture against Iraq at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. All signs point to Michael Olise once again featuring in Didier Deschamps’ starting lineup for Les Bleus.
“Real Madrid knows that if they want Olise, they will have to pay at least 222 million euros”
Olise’s stock has soared following a decisive assist for Kylian Mbappé against the Lions of Teranga, which came shortly after he scored a hat-trick in a 3-1 World Cup warm-up match against Northern Ireland. His performances have intensified the interest from Real Madrid, a club that has been tracking him for some time. His name was even mentioned during the club’s presidential elections that saw Florentino Pérez re-elected. While Bayern Munich has publicly and privately insisted that Olise is not for sale, the 24-year-old winger remains a priority for the Madrid board, who are considering a monumental offer. According to journalist Roberto Gomez, the Spanish giants are fully aware of the cost. “The only thing I said, and I reaffirm it here, is that the player Real Madrid wants is Olise, and that Real Madrid knows that if they want Olise, they will have to pay at least 222 million euros.” This figure is a direct echo of the transfer fee paid by PSG to Barcelona for Neymar in 2017.
“I don’t know how long it will take, because in some cases, like Kylian’s, it took a while”
“The figurehead, the star, the ‘galactico’, whatever you want to call him, that Florentino Pérez wants to sign, is Olise. Florentino is never wrong,” Gomez explained on Radio Marca. “I don’t know how long it will take, because in some cases, like Kylian’s, it took a while… But yes, Florentino Pérez’s objective is Olise.” How the Michael Olise saga will unfold in the coming weeks remains to be seen, with the summer transfer window set to close on September 1st.
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