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Florentino Perez tells Bayern Munich president ‘you will have to sell Olise to me’ – report
Even when the agenda is purely institutional, transfer speculation tends to follow Florentino Perez everywhere.
That was once again the case when Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer visited the Santiago Bernabeu to attend the Real Madrid university graduation ceremony at the invitation of the club president.
While the event itself had no sporting purpose, a brief exchange between the two executives has reignited talk surrounding Michael Olise and Real Madrid’s long-standing admiration for the French winger.
According to El Chiringuito TV, Perez could not resist making his intentions known during their conversation.
Perez’s message over Michael Olise Real Madrid dream
The Michael Olise Real Madrid rumours have resurfaced after details of the conversation between Perez and Hainer emerged.
🚨 EXCLUSIVA @jpedrerol: qué le dijo FLORENTINO al presidente del BAYERN 🚨
— El Chiringuito TV (@elchiringuitotv) July 1, 2026
💣 "¿Has escuchado lo de OLISE? QUÉ PRESIÓN… al final, ME LO TENDRÁS QUE VENDER".
👐 "Aún así, el club ve casi imposible que lo vendan". pic.twitter.com/ZzJDsF6b1T
Real Madrid have been linked with the Bayern Munich attacker for some time and continue to view him as a key addition to an already star-studded squad.
As such, during Hainer’s visit to the Bernabeu, Perez was reportedly heard saying, “In the end, you will have to sell Olise to me.”
Whether the comment was made in jest or carried a direct message remains open to interpretation, but it certainly shows Real Madrid’s admiration for the French international.
Reports in recent months have suggested that Los Blancos see Olise as a potential Galactico signing, someone who could strengthen a position that has lacked continuity for several seasons.
Real Madrid transfer plans include a marquee addition
Despite the continued speculation, both Real Madrid and Bayern Munich have publicly distanced themselves from any suggestion that negotiations are taking place.
Herbert Hainer was invited by Florentino Pérez yesterday to attend the Real Madrid university graduation ceremony at the Bernabéu and speak in front of students pic.twitter.com/xNlL53QRda
— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) July 1, 2026
Bayern have repeatedly insisted they have no intention of selling the winger, while Real Madrid have also downplayed reports of a possible pursuit.
That, however, has not stopped the discussion from persisting.
Michael Olise has long been viewed as a player whose style could complement Kylian Mbappe, with many believing the pair possess the attributes to form one of Europe’s most dangerous attacking partnerships.
His pace, decision-making and ability to create opportunities in one-on-one situations have established him as one of the most exciting forwards in European football.
For now, though, Bayern remain firm in their stance, as the German champions consider Olise an important part of their project and are not actively exploring a sale.
According to MARCA, Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho is eagerly awaiting the best version of Bernardo Silva.
The Portuguese midfielder, who arrived in the summer, is expected to become a key figure in a Real Madrid side that is still searching for greater control and creativity in midfield.
Inter Milan game exposed Real Madrid’s weakness
Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League meeting with Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabeu highlighted what many see as the major weakness of Mourinho’s new Real Madrid.
The lack of control in midfield turned the match into a chaotic contest, with the Merengues ultimately surviving thanks in large part to another outstanding performance from Thibaut Courtois.
While the forwards were guilty of wasting several opportunities, Real Madrid struggled to manage the game for long periods.
And, Mourinho believes he has an answer to that problem in Bernardo Silva.
Bernardo’s absence was badly felt
Bernardo missed the Inter match through suspension, alongside Arda Guler and Eduardo Camavinga.
With the midfield depleted, Mourinho tried to compensate by pushing Trent further forward to help Federico Valverde with the creative duties.
The experiment did not work particularly well, and it is unlikely to be repeated unless circumstances leave Mourinho with no alternative.
The failure to sign Rodri was a blow for Real Madrid, but the club and Mourinho believed they had at least partially addressed the problem by securing Bernardo’s arrival earlier in the summer.
The Portuguese midfielder had been the creative heartbeat of Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, and Real Madrid won the race for his signature despite competition from Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and other clubs.
A slow start, but Mourinho needs Bernardo’s creativity
Mourinho’s intervention proved decisive in persuading Bernardo to choose Real Madrid, but his influence in the team has been limited so far.
The coach publicly called out the midfielder for not working hard enough physically during the pre-season, which may help explain his modest involvement at the start of the campaign.
Bernardo has played just 205 minutes across four matches, starting two of them.
His best performances actually came during pre-season, when he stood out as the team’s new metronome while the squad was still adapting to Mourinho’s ideas.
That process is continuing, with Bernardo playing only a little over half an hour across Real Madrid’s last three matches.
The Portuguese is being eagerly awaited by his manager, particularly because Mourinho does not currently plan to move Guler into a deeper role.
The coach believes Guler is more effective when operating closer to goal, although he sees the Turkish international eventually playing in a deeper role.
For now, though, that leaves Bernardo with an important responsibility in the build-up.
After playing more than 50 matches for Manchester City last season, and then participating in the World Cup he still needs to build his physical condition before taking on a greater role in Real Madrid’s midfield, with Mourinho waiting for his best version.
