Breaking: Bayern Munich Close to £60m Transfer for Crystal Palace Star Michael Olise

Michael Olise’s Bayern Munich future: club chiefs slam door on summer exit Bayern Munich have issued their clearest statement yet that French winger Michael Olise will remain at the Allianz Arena, despite mounting Premier League interest. Speaking ahead of next week’s Champions League semi-final first leg against Paris Saint-Germain, supervisory-board member Karl-Heinz Rummenigge described Olise as “untouchable”, adding that “there’s no price tag that would make us flinch” when Liverpool or any other suitor comes calling. CEO Max Eberl echoed that message on German television, replying “Absolutely” when asked whether the 24-year-old will stay—and insisting the answer would be the same “no matter the offer”. WHY OLISE IS SO VALUABLE • Explosive numbers: 19 goals and 29 assists so far this season have powered Bayern toward a possible treble. • Two-footed threat: analysts note he can drive inside onto his left or go wide and cross with equal quality, making him a nightmare in one-v-one situations. • Long-term security: the former Crystal Palace prodigy signed a five-year deal on arrival in 2024 and extended it last summer—his contract now runs until June 2029 and contains no release clause. TRANSFER RUMOURS REFUSED Liverpool, hunting a potential Mohamed Salah successor, have been repeatedly linked, while Real Madrid scouts were present for Olise’s two-goal display against them in the Champions League quarter-final. Bayern’s hierarchy, however, point to a 2009 precedent—rejecting a record bid for Franck Ribéry—as proof they will not cash in on an indispensable winger this time either. THE ROAD AHEAD • Champions League: first leg away to PSG on Tuesday; Olise expected to start wide right in Vincent Kompany’s 3-4-2-1. • Domestic double bid: Bundesliga already secured with three games to spare; German Cup final versus Stuttgart next month. • Contract talks: while Bayern will open renewal negotiations with 32-year-old Harry Kane after the season, no discussions are planned with Olise—club insiders insist they are “completely relaxed” about his long-term deal. BOTTOM LINE Michael Olise is central to Bayern Munich’s present and future, and—according to both Rummenigge and Eberl—the Bavarian giants will not entertain any offers in the 2026 summer window. For Liverpool and any other admirers, the message is simple: look elsewhere.