“We Have Had No Contact” — Real Madrid denies interest in Michael Olise in official statement

Real Madrid has firmly denied any interest in signing Michael Olise from Bayern Munich. The Spanish club issued an official statement on Saturday addressing circulating media reports about a possible move for the French winger.

Real Madrid’s Official Statement

In the statement, Real Madrid clarified:

““In response to reports in various media outlets regarding an alleged interest from our club in Bayern Munich player Michael Olise, Real Madrid CF wishes to state that it has not had any direct or indirect contact with the aforementioned player, his representatives, or anyone in his entourage.”

The club went further, highlighting its strong relationship with Bayern Munich:

“Real Madrid also wishes to highlight the excellent institutional relationship it maintains with Bayern Munich, with whom it shares a long history of mutual respect, collaboration and admiration, and regrets the spread of speculation that does not correspond to reality.”

Real Madrid emphasized the importance of institutional loyalty between the two European giants:

“Both clubs have always maintained a relationship based on trust and mutual respect, which is reflected, among other aspects, in the shared conviction that any potential interest in a player belonging to the other club must be dealt with first between the entities themselves, in accordance with the principles of institutional loyalty that have historically governed the relations between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.”

Context Behind the Rumors

Michael Olise joined Bayern Munich in the summer of 2024 from Crystal Palace in a high-profile transfer. The 24-year-old attacking midfielder/winger has shown flashes of his Premier League form but has faced competition for playing time at the Allianz Arena. His name frequently appears in transfer speculation due to his talent, versatility, and contract situation.

Real Madrid’s denial comes amid a busy transfer window where the club has been linked with several attacking reinforcements. However, this official statement shuts down the Olise rumors decisively.