Michael Olise on fire – Bayern face transfer dilemma | OneFootball

Michael Olise has quickly developed into one of FC Bayern’s most important players. With his performances, he is putting himself in the shop window for the biggest clubs – and could soon become a real point of contention for the German record champions.

Clubs in the Premier League spent 3.5 billion euros on new players during last summer’s transfer window. Uli Hoeneß recently commented on these sums with a stunned shake of the head: “I was speechless about what has been happening in international football over the last six, eight weeks.” But the question remains: Can FC Bayern afford to ignore this development?

Traditionally, Munich do not define themselves as a selling club. An approach that is increasingly being challenged in modern football. The most recent sales (including Kingsley Coman) took place on a scale that barely caused a stir internationally. It’s a different story with Michael Olise: The winger, signed from England in 2024 for 53 million euros, has almost doubled his market value in record time.

47 goal contributions in 59 competitive matches, along with strong performances in the shirt of the Équipe Tricolore – Olise is now one of the hottest wingers in Europe. Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool, or Manchester City have surely taken notice by now. A market value of over 100 million euros is already a reality, and offers of 150 million euros or more next summer seem far from unrealistic.

Bayern wants to respond with a contract extension

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According to the English specialist portal TBR Football, FC Bayern wants to respond with an early contract extension – even though Olise’s contract already runs until 2029. A massive salary increase is intended to tie him to Säbener Straße for the long term. Whether that will be enough to deter the financially powerful competition remains questionable.

For FC Bayern, the Olise situation is a balancing act: On the one hand, there is the desire to win the Champions League in sporting terms; on the other hand, a mega transfer fee could catapult Munich into a new transfer dimension.

Symbol of a turning point?

Olise could thus become a key figure. Will Bayern stick to their credo of not wanting to be a selling club, or will the record champions adapt to the realities of the transfer market? By the latest, after the 2026 World Cup, demand for the attacking star is likely to increase even further.

The example of Olise shows how much Munich is now confronted with developments in international football. If they ignore the mega offers from England, Spain, or Saudi Arabia, they risk losing economic ground. If they accept one of these offers, they break a taboo.

One thing is clear: Michael Olise is indispensable on the pitch – and at the same time, perhaps the biggest test case for FC Bayern’s future transfer strategy.

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