Real Madrid have moved to shut down speculation surrounding Michael Olise. In an official statement, the club firmly denied any direct or indirect contact with the Bayern Munich winger, his representatives, or anyone in his camp, while taking care to praise the relationship between the two clubs.
A Carefully Worded Denial
The statement arrives after reports claimed Real Madrid’s CEO, Jose Angel Sanchez, had personally reached out to Olise’s entourage to discuss a potential transfer. Madrid rejected that account outright, insisting no contact of any kind has taken place. Yet notably, the club stopped short of denying actual interest in signing the 24-year-old, focusing instead on process rather than ambition.
That distinction matters enormously. Real Madrid emphasized their longstanding institutional bond with Bayern, describing a relationship built on trust, collaboration, and mutual respect. Crucially, the statement stressed that any interest in a player belonging to either club must first run through formal channels between the institutions themselves, not informal approaches to agents or entourages.
Timing adds further intrigue here. Florentino Perez recently secured re-election as president, having promised supporters a record-breaking “Galactico” signing worth around €150million this summer. Many quickly connected those dots to Olise, despite Perez publicly denying the Frenchman was his target during a televised interview.
Bayern, for their part, haven’t softened their stance one bit. President Herbert Hainer told German outlet Bild that Olise remains under long-term contract and that the club simply doesn’t sell its best players. One unnamed Bayern executive went even further, suggesting Madrid couldn’t afford “one leg” of Olise even with €150million on the table.
What Comes Next in This Saga
For now, Real Madrid’s statement reads less like surrender and more like diplomatic positioning. By denying improper contact while praising Bayern’s institutional standing, Los Blancos protect their reputation without abandoning genuine ambition. Whether formal, club-to-club talks eventually follow remains the question driving this transfer saga forward.