Mentor urges Olise to leave Bayern: "He belongs in the Premier League" | OneFootball

Michael Olise has long been one of the most valuable players at FC Bayern. With a market value of 100 million euros and a contract until 2029, the 23-year-old is considered the face of the new record champions. While Bayern are aiming for an extension and Olise is flourishing in both the Bundesliga and the Champions League, it is now his mentor Thierry Henry who is making headlines—with statements that are unlikely to please the Munich club.

Olise is known for being reserved; interviews with him are rare and often brief. However, he shares a special relationship with France’s 1998 World Cup winner, Thierry Henry. During his time as coach of the French U21 national team, Henry supported the young attacking player and developed a close bond with him.

When Henry recently analyzed Olise’s performance in the 5-1 win over Pafos FC in the Champions League for US broadcaster CBS, the 48-year-old was full of praise—and made a clear recommendation: “Michael is a special boy. I can’t understand why the top clubs in the Premier League didn’t sign him. Fair play to coach Vincent Kompany and Bayern Munich, but this player should be playing in the Premier League! I don’t get it, but of course, it’s good for Bayern Munich.”

The message is clear: for Henry, Olise belongs in the “best league in the world.” Bayern fans, however, are likely to see these words as a warning sign.

Bayern wants to extend—England is calling

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Munich signed Olise in 2024 for around 53 million euros from Crystal Palace. With a long-term contract until 2029, the German record champions hold all the cards. According to media reports, the club management is even considering a contract extension with a salary adjustment. The Frenchman currently earns around twelve million euros per year, but this could increase significantly in the future.

Henry, meanwhile, emphasizes that a return to England for his former protégé is only a matter of time. This is likely to be on Olise’s mind—after all, the Premier League has always been his sporting home.

That top English clubs such as Manchester City or Chelsea have the attacking star back on their radar is no longer a secret. While Bayern is doing everything to keep Olise for the long term and build him up as a central pillar of the attack alongside Harry Kane and Jamal Musiala, the lure of the Premier League remains ever-present.

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