Christian Falk says Michael Olise would like Real Madrid at some stage, but Bayern München are not moving this summer. Falk’s account is blunt enough: Bayern have a contract with him until 2029, and the club have made it absolutely clear he is not for sale in this window. Talks have also taken place between Herbert Hainer and Florentino Perez.

Bayern's position on Olise

This is the part that still matters most. Bayern did not sell him last season, and Christoph Freund has already said the rumours are “not a topic for us at all” while insisting Olise will play an important role this season. That is a strong public line from the club, and it matches the contract situation rather than fighting it.

Bayern also have the team context on their side. They finished the Bundesliga season with 89 points, scored 122 goals and conceded only 36. Those numbers do not usually come from a club feeling pressure to break up its attack.

Why Real Madrid are still in the story

The Madrid interest makes sense because Olise has already shown the sort of production that gets elite clubs watching. He finished the World Cup with seven assists in eight appearances, and 5 of those 7 were for Mbappe. His 7.31 tournament rating shows it was not just one hot week.

Jeremie Aliadiere put the other side of it neatly: “He’s had an incredible season since leaving Palace and going to Bayern Munich, he’s gone to a different level.” He also asked the obvious Madrid question, about where Olise would fit alongside Vinicius and Jude Bellingham.

That is the real issue with any move talk right now. Real Madrid may like the player, and Olise may like the idea of them, but Bayern hold the contract and the timing. For this summer, the club’s stance is the one that counts.

The story will not go away, especially with Falk saying the winger can dream about a move later. For now, though, Olise remains a Bayern player on a deal to 2029, and the next concrete development is whether Madrid go beyond interest or leave it there.

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