In Munich, where Bayern’s seasons are measured as much by authority as by trophies, Michael Olise has become a figure around whom the next chapter is already being negotiated. The French international has continued his strong campaign, and the interest that gathered around him during the summer has not entirely faded — particularly from Real Madrid, where Florentino Pérez had identified the winger as a leading option to strengthen the side.
Bayern, however, made clear that they had no intention of entertaining offers for one of their central attacking talents. Herbert Hainer, the club president, has underlined that stance, insisting Bayern are not a club compelled to cash in on key players. “We make our decisions from a position of strength,” Hainer said. “Olise is under contract until 2029 and I hope he extends it.”
Olise arrived in Bavaria from Crystal Palace in 2024, with Bayern paying €53 million for the London-born wide player. His development since then has made him a natural subject for Europe’s biggest clubs, but Bayern’s response is to seek a longer agreement rather than consider a departure.
A new deal, with one important detail
The proposed extension may depend on a release clause. Olise, now 25, is understood to want such a provision included in any new contract, preserving a route out of Munich should he later decide his future lies elsewhere.
Bayern are prepared to make a major financial commitment to keep him. The club want to place Olise among their highest earners, on terms comparable with Harry Kane and Jamal Musiala, whose salaries stand at around €25 million per year.
Hainer also offered an encouraging update on Kane’s own contract situation. The England captain and his family are said to be very settled in Munich, while talks over an extension have progressed positively. “I am very optimistic about Harry Kane renewing,” Hainer said. “The discussions are going very well. I believe an extension will be completed soon.”
For Bayern, it is a familiar equation: retain the players who define the present while ensuring that the next cycle remains in their hands. Olise’s contract runs for several more years, but in modern European football, even a distant expiry date can become the beginning of a conversation.
