Real Madrid issued an unusual formal denial on Saturday night, saying it has not contacted Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise and has no interest in a move that had been widely reported in recent days. The club said the rumor “does not correspond with reality,” effectively pushing back against claims that Olise could be its biggest summer signing.
In its statement, Madrid said it had “no direct or indirect contact” with Olise, his representatives, or anyone in his entourage. The club also stressed the strong relationship between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, describing it as a long history of mutual respect, cooperation, and appreciation, and saying it regretted the spread of speculation that does not match reality.
Madrid added that both clubs have always maintained a relationship based on respect, including the understanding that any interest in a player from the other side would be handled directly between the two clubs. The statement appears aimed at cooling the story after a wave of international reports linking the 24-year-old French winger to the Spanish giants.
The denial came after Marca reported last week that Real Madrid was preparing a 220 million euro offer for Olise, who is currently playing with the national team at the World Cup. The newspaper said the Bayern player is one of Madrid’s main targets this summer, but the club’s latest statement leaves the matter in doubt for now.
