As part of the presidential election at Real Madrid, incumbent Florentino Pérez announced that he would make a transfer offer worth 150 million euros. Michael Olise from FC Bayern has apparently been targeted by the club boss. French national coach Didier Deschamps has now also commented on the rumors about Royal’s interest in his protégé.
Michael Olise is “a shining star and one of the best players in the world,” said national coach Didier Deschamps in an interview with the Spanish sports newspaper “Marca”: “Media presence is not really his thing, as they say. But what counts is what happens on the pitch, off it he has his own life, but he has made a great rise.”
The meteoric rise that the offensive man has enjoyed at FC Bayern over the last two years has not gone unnoticed by international competition. After the right winger was initially heavily linked to Liverpool FC, Real Madrid now seem to be keen on the idea of bringing the Frenchman to the Spanish capital.
FC Bayern: Real Madrid want Olise for 150 million euros
The transfer headlines surrounding the Royals are traditionally a bit wilder, louder and bigger than at other clubs. In the last few days, speculation surrounding the Royals has reached a new level. The presidential elections next Sunday are responsible. Incumbent Florentino Pérez and opposing candidate Enrique Riquelme are vying for the voters’ favor with sometimes crazy transfer promises.
The 150 million rumors about Bayern star Michael Olise fit into the picture. In an interview on Thursday, Pérez announced that he would make an offer of this amount for a player next Tuesday. He did not give a specific name, but according to consistent media reports it is now clear: the player in question is the French offensive artist of the German record champions.
Deschamps is not too surprised by the speculation. “I can imagine that he will also receive offers from other clubs. I’m not worried that he won’t be able to do the same at other clubs as he did at FC Bayern or in the French national team,” said the 2018 world champion coach.
In any case, the 24-year-old doesn’t need any tips from him when planning the future, he believes: “He will know very well whether he stays at FC Bayern Munich or whether he needs a change of scenery. There is no right or wrong choice. If I were in Kompany’s position or the position of Bayern president, I would of course think it was very, very good to have him in the team and if he stayed at FC Bayern.”