Michael Olise is not for sale, at least not as far as Bayern München are concerned. Herbert Hainer has made that clear after reports linked Real Madrid to a €150m bid, with Bayern’s president saying the winger has a long-term contract and that Madrid can save itself the trouble.

Bayern’s public line is not subtle

Hainer told goal.com: "Michael Olise is a Bayern player and has a long-term contract. We are not a selling club. If Florentino Perez wants to send us an offer – which hasn't happened so far – he can save himself the trouble."

Uli Hoeness was even blunter. He said: "Sell Michael Olise for €200 million? He won't be sold. We play this game for our fans. We have 430,000 members, we have millions of fans all over the world, and it doesn't help them much if we have €200 million in the bank but play worse football every Saturday because of it."

That is the part of the story Bayern want to own. The club have not just dismissed the noise, they have done it in public, with two senior figures leaving no room for a soft reading of the situation.

Why Bayern feel comfortable saying no

The other reason Bayern are relaxed is Olise’s form. The source says he is under contract until 2029, which gives the club real leverage, and his recent performances have been good enough to make the refusal feel grounded rather than defensive.

He posted a 7.7 rating in Bayern’s 3-0 DFB Pokal win over VfB Stuttgart, a 7.3 rating in the 5-1 Bundesliga win over 1. FC Köln, and scored once in the 1-0 Bundesliga win at VfL Wolfsburg. He also played 95 minutes in the Stuttgart cup match.

Vincent Kompany has also praised him, saying: "He is undoubtedly on the right track. He has power and can create chances. He's also a threat in front of goal. Today he did a lot of defending for his team as well."

That profile matters. Bayern are not turning away from a player who looks peripheral. They are talking about someone producing in important matches and giving them the kind of output that makes a sale hard to justify.

The only real wrinkle is the reporting itself. Some outlets linked Madrid to the €150m figure, while other reporting pushed back on the idea of a formal move. Bayern’s response, though, is the cleanest part of all of it: they do not want the conversation framed as a bidding contest.

If anything changes, it will have to come from outside Bayern. For now, their line is fixed, Olise is under contract until 2029, and Madrid have been told not to bother making the case.

FAQ

Are Real Madrid actually trying to sign Michael Olise?

The reporting is not fully aligned. Some outlets linked Real Madrid to a €150m bid for Michael Olise, while Bayern’s public response was that he is not for sale. Herbert Hainer said no offer has arrived so far and told Florentino Perez to save himself the trouble.

Why are Bayern so confident about keeping Michael Olise?

Bayern’s stance is backed by two things in the article: Olise is said to be under contract until 2029, and his recent form has been strong. He posted a 7.7 rating against VfB Stuttgart, a 7.3 rating against 1. FC Köln, and scored at VfL Wolfsburg.

What did Bayern say about a possible Michael Olise transfer fee?

Uli Hoeness dismissed even a huge fee, saying Olise would not be sold for €200 million. Bayern’s position is that they are not a selling club, and Hoeness argued that having more money in the bank would not help if the team played worse on Saturdays.

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