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Former midfielder urges Real Madrid to sign Bayern Munich rising star – ‘He’s perfect for them’
As Real Madrid and Bayern Munich get set to take on each other tonight in the UEFA Champions League, one of the players to watch out for will be Michael Olise.
The 24-year-old French winger has been a major success for Bayern Munich since joining the club in 2024 and is enjoying an excellent campaign so far.
In just 40 matches this term, Olise has already recorded 16 goals and 28 assists, emerging as one of the deadliest weapons at Vincent Kompany’s disposal.
Naturally, there have been some speculations about his future, with clubs like Liverpool and Real Madrid being linked with him.
Sami Khedira urges Real Madrid to move for Olise
Ahead of the game, former Real Madrid and Germany midfielder, Sami Khedira, has urged the Merengues to sign Olise, claiming that the winger would be a perfect addition for them.
“He’s perfect for Real Madrid. It would be very strange if Real Madrid didn’t seriously consider him. Real Madrid doesn’t want to spend a lot of money on older, established stars,” Khedira said, as quoted by AS.
Highlighting how Olise would fit right into Real Madrid’s recruitment strategy, Khedira further added:
“They prefer to invest in developing players who have at least six or eight years of their careers ahead of them. At 24, Olise meets these requirements. He offers a complete solution and fits perfectly with the club’s vision.”
Not for sale
It must, however, be noted, that Bayern Munich have absolutely no intention of letting Olise leave anytime soon.
The 24-year-old is tied down to a long-term contract until 2029 and if Real Madrid do decide to pursue him, it would take an outrageous offer to get the Bavarians to the negotiating table.
“It doesn’t matter which club is interested in him : anyone who plays for FC Bayern knows what they have here,” Bayern Munich director Max Eberl stated in a recent interview.
“Michael has a contract with us until 2029, with no release clause; we’re calm.”
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Jose Mourinho wants more attacking options at Real Madrid despite reaching 500-goal milestone
Jose Mourinho wants Real Madrid to become even more dangerous in attack, despite reaching a significant milestone during their 4-3 victory over AS Roma.
According to MARCA, it has come to light that Antonio Rudiger’s goal against Roma helped Mourinho’s Real Madrid reach 500 goals under his management.
However, the achievement has not changed the Portuguese coach’s desire to add more variety to his team’s attacking play.
In fact, Mourinho wants a side capable of controlling possession, launching rapid counter-attacks and creating danger from set pieces, all without losing the defensive discipline that defines his approach.
Mourinho targets attacking variety at Real Madrid
Real Madrid already have considerable firepower at their disposal, with Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr., Yan Diomande, Arda Guler, Carlos Espi and Endrick, giving Mourinho several attacking options.
On top of that, the injured Rodrygo would provide another high-quality alternative once available.
Hence, the challenge is not only to score more goals, but to make Real Madrid less predictable.
Mourinho wants his forwards to exploit their pace in transition while ensuring the team can also break down opponents through patient build-up play.
Set pieces are another important part of his plans, as combining those threats with defensive organisation would give the team more ways to control matches and punish different types of opposition.
Mourinho reaches 500 goals for Real Madrid
Rudiger’s strike against Roma carried added significance because it took Mourinho to 500 goals in 188 matches as Real Madrid manager.
That works out at an average of 2.66 goals per game, the best return among club managers who have overseen at least 50 matches.
La Liga accounts for the largest share, with Real Madrid scoring 345 goals in 122 matches.
They have added 92 goals in 38 Champions League games, 55 in 24 Copa del Rey matches and eight in four Spanish Super Cup fixtures.
Their biggest victory during this spell came in the 2010-11 Copa del Rey, when Madrid beat Levante 8-0.
This season, though, the team are averaging 2.5 goals per match.
Mourinho wants more from Real Madrid’s attack
The numbers underline Real Madrid’s scoring power, but Mourinho is looking beyond the milestone.
His ambition is to build a more versatile attack that can adapt to different opponents rather than rely solely on individual brilliance or quick transitions.
With Mbappe and Vinicius offering pace and penetration, and several other options providing different qualities, Madrid have the personnel to develop that flexibility.
Hence, the next step is making those strengths work together consistently.
