Olise: Free spirit with star appeal, torn between glamour and admirers | OneFootball

Michael Olise is currently one of the most exciting figures at FC Bayern. On the pitch, he impresses with his dribbling, assists, and goals; off the pitch, he makes headlines with his rapper style and unconventional manner. Between his tooth grills and DJ sets in the locker room, the 23-year-old is much more than just an attacking star—he’s a free spirit who polarizes opinion.

In the Bayern Insider podcast, BILD football chief Christian Falk describes the Frenchman’s unique personality: “He likes to present himself visually as a rapper. He’s a fantastic player, he brings that certain something, but he can also be a contentious player at times.”

In the Bayern locker room, Olise is known as the DJ, spinning tracks from rap stars like Playboi Carti or Travis Scott. He also lets his free-spirited moments shine through on the pitch. During the Champions League match in Pafos, he drew whistles with a pirouette in the middle of the game.

BILD chief reporter Tobi Altschäffl saw it in a positive light: “I thought it was cool. I believe he’s a free spirit. If we say in typical German fashion, ‘that’s not allowed,’ then we take away some of his creativity.”

Interest from England

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Olise’s performances have not gone unnoticed on the island either. According to Falk, several Premier League heavyweights are showing interest: “Liverpool are in, Manchester City are in, Chelsea are in, but we’ve also heard that Bayern are pushing.”

With an estimated base salary of twelve million euros, Olise is currently not among the top earners at the record champions. With bonus payments, he can increase his annual salary to up to 16 million.

Although Olise’s contract runs until 2029, FC Bayern is already planning to make things official. Sporting director Max Eberl made this very clear recently: “Tying down such players for even longer is in the club’s best interest.”

For Olise, this could mean that he will soon receive an improved offer—and with it, a salary that matches his sporting importance.

With his extraordinary personality and special flair, Michael Olise polarizes, but in sporting terms, he has long since become indispensable. For Bayern, one thing is clear: even if he sometimes ruffles feathers, he remains a player who makes the difference.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.