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Kylian Mbappe speaks on Michael Olise’s links with Real Madrid: ‘Every club would love to have him’
Real Madrid had a very busy summer transfer window, bringing in as many as seven players, but one player they failed to sign was Michael Olise.
Having been linked with the Bayern Munich star since the start of the summer, a move never really materialised and Los Blancos shifted their attention to Yan Diomande.
Kylian Mbappe has now been asked about his international teammate’s links to Madrid, and he made no effort to hide his admiration.
Mbappe refuses to push Olise towards Madrid
As quoted by Fabrizio Romano, Mbappe discussed the Madrid links during an interview with BILD and insisted it would be unfair to Bayern for him to advise Olise to leave.
“Olise and Real Madrid? I saw the links but I think it would be disrespectful to advise a player to leave. That would be unfair to Bayern,” Mbappe said.
The Real Madrid superstar instead highlighted the opportunities Olise already has with the German giants.
“Especially since Bayern are a great club where Michael can achieve a lot. Of course, every club in the world would love to have Michael Olise. He’s an outstanding player,” he added.
It was a very safe answer from Mbappe, but he also made it clear in the end that anyone would love to have the former Crystal Palace man.
Olise would bring obvious quality
Olise has developed into one of Europe’s most dangerous attacking players, combining creativity, technical quality and the ability to produce decisive moments from wide areas.
Mourinho already has an attack containing Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Yan Diomande and several other options.
The club’s bigger challenge is finding the right balance between those players rather than simply adding another high-profile attacker.
Olise’s natural tendency to operate from the right would at least make his profile interesting. Madrid’s biggest attacking stars frequently prefer the left or central areas.
However, Mbappe was right not to go further. Olise is a Bayern player, and there is no reason for the Madrid superstar to go beyond expressing admiration for him.
It does feel as though Real Madrid will return for the Frenchman at some stage in the future when the opportunity presents itself.
For now, though, Mourinho has a talented attack at his disposal, and he should focus on getting the best out of them in the upcoming season.
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Arsenal in contact with Real Madrid forward’s camp over potential transfer – report
Doubts about Rodrygo Goes’ long-term future at Real Madrid having been growing for some time.
The Brazilian’s situation had become uncomfortable over the past couple of seasons as he experienced a sudden decline in form. And, just when it seemed like he was about to turn things around, an ACL injury ruled him out in March earlier this year.
With Rodrygo now facing an extended spell on the sidelines, his recovery will be crucial. He is expected to return in December or January, and the club will monitor how he responds physically before determining what role he will play under Jose Mourinho.
Arsenal keeping tabs on Rodrygo
Now, according to TEAMtalk (h/t Bernabeu Digital), Arsenal are in contact with Rodrygo’s representatives over a potential future move.
The report states that the Gunners had already attempted to sign the Brazilian before his injury, and their interest has now resurfaced ahead of a possible move in the summer of 2027.
The Premier League champions had also explored the possibility of signing Vinicius Jr. from Real Madrid this past summer, before he signed a new long-term contract at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Now, their attention seems to have switched Vinicius’ fellow Brazilian forward who is closing in on his return from the ACL rupture.
Real Madrid want to keep Rodrygo until the summer
As already reported, Rodrygo will not leave Real Madrid in January. The intention is for the winger to regain full fitness and become available to Mourinho for the second half of the season.
Real Madrid are not considering selling the former Santos wonderkid during the January transfer window.
Instead, the club intend to reassess his situation next summer, once he has had the opportunity to recover and demonstrate his form on the pitch.
The plan is to have the Brazilian fit and available for the second half of the campaign before making a final decision at the end of the season.
Rodrygo’s performances after returning from injury, together with Mourinho’s assessment of his role in the squad, will help determine what happens next.
Depending on those factors, Real Madrid could consider allowing him to leave or decide that he still has an important future at the Santiago Bernabeu.
For now, Arsenal’s interest remains a possibility to watch, but Real Madrid are focused on Rodrygo’s recovery rather than negotiating a January departure.
