Jan-Christian Dreesen has refused to promise that Michael Olise will still be at Bayern München long term, after saying the club had no formal offers for him during the summer transfer window. He also pushed any decision down the road, saying Bayern would revisit Olise's future next summer. That is a deliberate refusal to close the door.

Bayern's line on Olise

Dreesen's wording was plain enough. Speaking to goal.com, he said: "That simply wasn't true. We've had no offers on the table. We've always said that we're not interested. So that is our exact position. Olise is extremely important for this team. He's a magician on the pitch, and this team functions so excellently together."

He then went further in comments reported by sportsmole.co.uk: "Michael Olise's future? In this industry, making promises is tricky. We will talk about it next summer."

Bayern did not receive any official offers for Olise during the window, and Dreesen's answer leaves the matter open rather than settled. The club are not selling a story of an exit, but they are also not giving a guarantee that lasts beyond next summer.

Why the noise has not gone away

The interest is easy to understand from Olise's start to the 2026-27 season. He has scored 3 goals and added 1 assist in 4 Bundesliga appearances, form that makes the hesitation around his future look deliberate rather than casual. Those numbers are exactly why Bayern are talking about him as an important player instead of a market asset.

Real Madrid remain the obvious external reference point, even though the summer interest did not turn into a bid and the club moved on to Yan Diomande. That part of the story matters because it shows the level of attention around Olise without changing Bayern's actual position.

Bacary Sagna was more bullish on Bayern's hand, saying the club's stability and Olise's fit make a departure look unlikely. The cleaner read is still the one Dreesen gave: no offer arrived this summer, the player is in form now, and Bayern will revisit the subject next summer rather than lock it down today.

Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 4 outlets. How we work →