Real Madrid Ready to Break Transfer Record for Olise, but Bayern Insist He's Not for Sale

Real Madrid are reportedly preparing a colossal offer for Bayern Munich's star player, Michael Olise, according to a growing number of leading European sports media outlets and journalists.

It appears that despite Florentino Pérez's earlier claims that his planned €150 million bid was not for Olise, the French winger is indeed the top target for the Real Madrid president. The discrepancy between Pérez's words and his intentions is believed to be a strategic move to avoid publicly declaring his interest in Olise before formally contacting the Bayern hierarchy.

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports that Florentino Pérez was thoroughly impressed by Michael Olise during the Champions League quarter-finals between Bayern and Real Madrid. The 'Los Blancos' president believes the French winger would be a perfect fit for José Mourinho's system and intends to test Bayern's resolve with a €150 million offer on Tuesday. Mourinho himself, set to be the new manager at Real Madrid, has also insisted on signing Olise.

Real Madrid is thus prepared to break its transfer record to sign the French international, who had a sensational season with 22 goals and 31 assists in 52 appearances for Bayern. As is well known, Real Madrid's current record transfer was the €103 million signing of Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund in 2023.

However, German outlet 'Bild' reports that the Bayern Munich board has no intention of parting ways with Olise. The club's executives are unanimous in their decision that the Frenchman is not for sale, even for a sum significantly higher than €150 million. Bayern is in a strong negotiating position, as Olise's contract runs until the summer of 2029.

Comments from Bayern's honorary president, Uli Hoeness, after the DFB-Pokal final against Stuttgart are also being recalled. Addressing the media about José Mourinho, who was watching the match live, Hoeness said in his typical style: "He can watch Olise with five eyes, but he won't get him. He remains not for sale. I hope I don't run into him (Mourinho), because he could have saved himself the trip from Madrid."

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, another member of Bayern's Supervisory Board, added: "For a player like Olise, there is no price that would make us flinch."

Journalist Matteo Moretto of 'Marca' also reports that Bayern would reject not only a €150 million offer for Olise but even one as high as €200 million. The club is convinced they must keep the player, though it remains to be seen how the footballer himself will react to the opportunity to play for Real Madrid.