According to Portugal icon Luis Figo, high-flyer Michael Olise from FC Bayern would definitely be a candidate for his former club Real Madrid.
“He has the quality to play for any club in the world – whether Real Madrid or any other,” said the 53-year-old at an event organized by betting provider betfair before the quarter-final second leg in the Champions League between the German record champions and the Royals on Wednesday (9:00 p.m.).
Real is said to be one of the top clubs that have Olise high on their shopping list. According to reports, the Royals are even ready to break their club transfer record for the offensive star. Liverpool FC is also associated with Olise. Apparently there is a possible offer from the Reds worth 200 million euros.
However, those responsible at FC Bayern repeatedly publicly denied any intention to sell Olise.
“I love him as a player,” enthused Figo about the 24-year-old Frenchman. “If he continues like this, he will always be a candidate for the Ballon d’Or.”
Olise also played “fantastically” in FC Bayern’s 2-1 win in the first leg in Madrid, enthused Figo. “He has incredible qualities. He is unique as a winger at the moment.”
FC Bayern already through? Luis Figo becomes clear
According to the 2000 Ballon d’Or winner, the duel between FC Bayern and Real is far from over.
The deficit will be “difficult” to make up, “but if there is a team that has the size and quality to do it, then it is Real Madrid,” emphasized Figo.
The recipe for success for interim coach Álvaro Arbeloa’s team at the Allianz Arena will be to “withstand Bayern’s offensive strength,” said Figo.
The goals for Munich in Madrid were scored by Luis Diaz (41st) and Harry Kane (46th). Real’s hopes of catching up were fueled by superstar Kylian Mbappé’s goal (74′).
