Real Madrid is reportedly gearing up to make Michael Olise the most expensive signing in the club’s history, with a rumored €150 million bid for the Bayern Munich winger. The move would come in the wake of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where Olise has already made his mark with a Man of the Match performance in France’s opening game.
If that price tag sounds absurd, consider what Olise has done since leaving Crystal Palace. In just over 100 appearances for Bayern Munich, he’s racked up 42 goals and 54 assists.
The Pérez playbook
Florentino Pérez, the club’s long-serving president, faces a re-election vote on June 5, 2026. And if history is any guide, Pérez loves to pair marquee signings with election cycles.
The Olise pursuit fits neatly into that pattern. A splashy, record-setting acquisition would reinforce Pérez’s image as the man who keeps Real Madrid at the very top of European football. The fact that Olise is currently starring on the World Cup stage, with millions of eyeballs watching his every touch, only sweetens the narrative.
