Real Madrid issued a firm denial after media linked the club to Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise. The Spanish giants said they have had no “direct or indirect contact” with the 24‑year‑old, his agents or anyone in his circle. A rumor of a bid exceeding 200m euro sparked the statement, and the club stressed its strong ties with Bayern as the transfer window heats up.

Olise finished the 2025‑26 season with 22 goals and 31 assists across all competitions, cementing his role in France’s World Cup squad. He supplied the cross for Kylian Mbappé’s opener in a 3‑1 win over Senegal. Madrid, now managed by José Mourinho, have already added Bernardo Silva, Marc Cucurella and are close to securing Ibrahima Konaté.

Real turned down Atlético Madrid’s 150m euro offer for striker Julian Álvarez, even as president Florentino Pérez, re‑elected with 65 % support, vowed to chase a “galáctico” for €150m if his term continues. The club’s recent activity – Silva on a free, Cucurella for £52m and Konaté pending – signals Mourinho’s intent to reshape a squad still chasing European silverware.