Mbappe makes personal plea for Real Madrid to sign his French teammate | OneFootball

Real Madrid’s long-running links with Michael Olise have gathered fresh momentum after a new report claimed Kylian Mbappe has personally informed Florentino Perez that the Bayern Munich winger is eager to join the Spanish giants.

According to Mundo Deportivo, Mbappe contacted the Real Madrid president following France’s defeat to Spain in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals to relay Olise’s interest in making the move to the Santiago Bernabeu. 

While Real Madrid’s transfer plans regarding Olise have yet to progress into formal negotiations, the aforementioned development has placed the French winger at the centre of attention once again.

Despite previous public denials from the club regarding any interest in Olise, reports continue to suggest that the 24-year-old sees his future in Madrid.

Mbappe encourages Olise to join Real Madrid

As per the outlet, Mbappe has become one of the strongest advocates for Michael Olise’s move to Real Madrid.

The two France internationals have developed a strong understanding on the international stage, and the Real Madrid forward has encouraged his teammate to make the switch to Spain. 

Mbappe has informed Florentino Perez that Olise wants to move to Real Madrid. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Mbappe is said to believe Olise would fit naturally into Jose Mourinho’s project and told him that the club both wants and needs his qualities in attack.

In fact, following France’s World Cup exit, Mbappe informed Perez that Olise is enthusiastic about the prospect of playing at the Bernabeu.

Those claims follow earlier reports, which stated that Olise had already shared his desire to play for Real Madrid with several of his France teammates.

Bayern Munich maintain firm stance

While Olise’s interest has fuelled excitement, the biggest obstacle remains Bayern Munich’s position.

Earlier in the summer, Real Madrid issued an official statement dismissing rumours linking the club with the winger, a move viewed as an attempt to avoid creating unnecessary tension with the Bundesliga champions. 

Mbappe could play a key role in Olise’s transfer. (Photo by Molly Darlington/Getty Images)

Bayern have also maintained that they have no intention of opening negotiations for one of their most important attacking players.

Even so, speculation surrounding the Michael Olise transfer has refused to disappear.

It is said that the winger believes he would be closer to achieving his ambition of winning the UEFA Champions League by joining Real Madrid. 

In fact, Olise feels his cycle at Bayern may already be nearing its conclusion after two seasons in Germany.

At present, however, there have been no direct discussions between the two clubs, meaning any potential move remains at an early stage despite the growing volume of reports.