One of France's standout stars at the World Cup, Michael Olise, is reportedly keen on joining Real Madrid this summer, according to journalist Santi Aouna. The Bayern Munich winger believes a move to the Spanish giants would be the best step for his career development. However, the German champions maintain that Olise is not for sale at any price and are even planning to offer him a new contract. Aouna suggests that Olise will discuss his future with the club management upon his return to Munich after the World Cup.
Real Madrid is reportedly prepared to shatter the transfer record. Information surfaced last month indicating that their offer could reach a staggering €223 million, which would surpass Neymar's record-breaking transfer. In 2017, the Brazilian moved from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain for €222 million, a deal that remains the most expensive in football history.
The proposed sum would be structured as €190 million upfront, with an additional €33 million in bonuses.
During his last presidential campaign, Florentino Pérez announced his intention to make the largest offer in Real Madrid's history for a major European star. Initially, the rumored figure was around €150 million, but it appears Real's ambitious president is ready to raise the stakes even further after two consecutive trophy-less seasons and Barcelona's aggressive activity in the transfer market this summer.
Speculation has already begun regarding potential replacements for Olise at Bayern, with Bradley Barcola, also a target for Liverpool, being one of the names mentioned.