Costlier than expected: how much Bayern really paid for Michael Olise | OneFootball

Michael Olise has quickly become one of the most valuable players at FC Bayern – but his transfer was apparently more expensive than previously known. According to a report by Sport BILD, the total costs for the French offensive star reached a record level.

When Olise transferred from Crystal Palace to Munich in the summer of 2024, there was talk of a transfer fee of 53 million euros, which could rise to 59 million euros with bonus payments. Even then, the transfer was considered bold – after all, the Frenchman was still an unknown quantity to many fans in Germany.

Olise received a signing bonus

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As Sport BILD now reports, the deal was actually even more costly. Olise reportedly received a "signing fee" of around ten million euros upon signing with FC Bayern. This would increase the total volume of the transfer to nearly 70 million euros.

Additionally, there is a rumored annual salary of 13.5 million euros, which could bring the total investments of the record champion over the duration of the contract to around 140 million euros.

A hefty sum – but one that is evidently paying off. Since his move to the Bundesliga, Olise has become one of the key players in Vincent Kompany's team. With his technique, creativity, and finishing skills, he significantly shapes Munich's offense.

Mega-deal becomes a transfer hit

In his first season with Bayern, the Frenchman became a fan favorite. Despite initial skepticism, he impressed with strong statistics and decisive moments in top matches. According to Transfermarkt, the market value of the 23-year-old has risen from 55 to around 130 million euros since his transfer – an increase of more than 130 percent.

Thus, Olise is now among the most valuable players in the Bundesliga. From FC Bayern's perspective, the high investment has more than paid off.

For sporting director Christoph Freund and board member Max Eberl, Olise was one of the most important building blocks of the new Bayern offense.

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