Top clubs renew interest in Olise as Bayern seeks extension

Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise has attracted renewed transfer interest from several leading European clubs, with reports suggesting Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City and Real Madrid are among those monitoring the 23 year old ahead of next summer's window. Bayern have moved to head off approaches by preparing contract talks to extend his stay in Munich, club officials said.

Olise joined Bayern from Crystal Palace in the summer of 2024 for a fee generally reported to be in the region of 50 to 60 million euros. He established himself quickly as a key attacking player, helping Bayern reclaim the Bundesliga and producing notable goal contributions in his first season. He has continued his strong start to the new campaign, including a goal and two assists in Bayern's recent 5-1 Champions League win over Pafos, according to match reports.

Bayern executives have publicly signalled confidence they will keep the France international. Club president Herbert Hainer praised Olise's rapid rise, saying, "A year ago, Michael Olise was still a relatively unknown quantity; today, the whole world knows him. Signing him has proven to be a real coup." Sporting director Christoph Freund also...