Michael Olise: a €222m transfer to Real Madrid after the world cup?
Michael Olise is currently experiencing his inaugural World Cup campaign with the French national team. The 24-year-old attacking winger has captivated attention both in the iconic blue jersey of France and with his club, Bayern Munich, where he remains under contract until June 2029. Despite this, Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez, as revealed by journalist Roberto Gomez, is reportedly considering a monumental operation to secure his transfer.
The World Cup has been in full swing for ten days, providing an opportunity for the 48 participating nations to either make their initial appearance or, for some, complete their second group stage match. The French team aims to maintain its winning momentum, which began last Tuesday with a 3-1 victory over Senegal at MetLife Stadium. This Monday evening, the Bleus will face Iraq at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, with Michael Olise once again expected to feature in Didier Deschamps’ starting eleven, according to the latest team indications.
“Real Madrid knows that if they want Olise, they will have to pay at least 222 million euros”
Michael Olise, who provided a crucial assist to Kylian Mbappé against the Lions of Teranga and netted a hat-trick just days prior in a 3-1 pre-2026 World Cup warm-up match on the American continent against Northern Ireland, has been a key target for Real Madrid for several days. His name notably surfaced during the presidential elections for the Merengue club, preceding Florentino Pérez’s re-election. While Bayern Munich has publicly and privately resisted any sale of Olise, the 24-year-old French right-winger remains a strong prospect for the Madrid board, potentially for a historic transfer fee, as emphasized by Roberto Gomez. “The only thing I’ve stated, and I reiterate it here, is that the player Real Madrid desires is Olise, and Real Madrid understands that acquiring Olise will necessitate an expenditure of at least 222 million euros.” This price point notably echoes the transfer sum paid for Neymar when he moved from Barcelona to PSG in 2017.
“I don’t know how long it will take, because in some cases, like Kylian’s, it took a while”
“The flagship figure, the star, the ‘galactico,’ whatever name one gives him, whom Florentino Pérez wishes to recruit, is Olise. Florentino never makes a mistake. I don’t know how long it will take, because in some cases, like Kylian’s, it took a while… But yes, Florentino Pérez’s objective is Olise,” the journalist concluded. The coming weeks will reveal the trajectory of the Michael Olise saga. The summer transfer window is set to close on September 1st.
