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Kylian Mbappe trying to convince French teammate to join him at Real Madrid – report
Kylian Mbappe is reportedly playing an active role in Real Madrid’s transfer plans, with fresh reports suggesting the French superstar wants Michael Olise to join him at the Santiago Bernabeu.
According to El Chiringuito TV, the Real Madrid forward is attempting to persuade his international teammate to consider a move to Spain as speculation surrounding a potential Michael Olise Real Madrid transfer continues to gather pace.
The rumours have already created concern at Bayern Munich, where club officials have publicly dismissed the possibility of losing one of their most important players.
What’s the story
The Michael Olise Real Madrid links have intensified in recent weeks following claims that Florentino Perez views the Bayern Munich winger as a potential Galactico signing.
Reports have even suggested that Real Madrid could be prepared to invest more than €200 million to secure the services of the France international.
Notably, all these developments have not gone unnoticed in Germany.
Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer recently addressed the speculation and made the club’s stance abundantly clear, stating,
“As I’ve said before, if Real Madrid president Florentino Perez had that [a bid] in mind, he can save himself the trouble, because we don’t want to sell Michael.”
Mbappe wants Olise at Real Madrid
Part of the excitement surrounding a possible Michael Olise Real Madrid move comes from the connection he has developed with Mbappe at international level.
The duo has been among France’s standout performers at the World Cup, with Olise’s creativity complementing Mbappe’s movement in the final third.
Speaking recently about his teammate, the Real Madrid star expressed his admiration for the Bayern winger, stating, “It’s so easy to play with Michael Olise.
“He makes it easier, playing with his heads up… he can always see my movements. I love playing with Michael,” said the Real Madrid forward.
Ultimately, the chemistry between the two players has encouraged Mbappe to push for a reunion at club level, with the French captain believed to be keen on seeing Olise wear the Real Madrid shirt.
After three successive wins to start the season, a 1-0 loss to Real Betis came as a reality check for Real Madrid, who are still some way off matching the quality and consistency of Barcelona.
In light of the defeat, the Real Madrid coaching staff is analysing the best way to get the most out of the current setup.
More expected from Valverde
According to Defensa Central, one of the key conclusions drawn from the Betis defeat is that Real Madrid need greater involvement from Federico Valverde with the ball.
The Uruguayan has been deployed as the pivot, largely due to the absence of the injured Aurelien Tchouameni, but he is yet to make the step up in quality the team requires from that role.
While his effort and commitment are never in doubt, Mourinho and his staff, led by Sami Khedira, feel Valverde spends too much time positioned behind the opposition’s midfield line.
As a result, he fails to offer passing lanes to his teammates when they are under pressure, forcing them into hurried, aimless clearances rather than playing out cleanly from the back.
That concern has already been communicated to Valverde, who is still adapting to a position he has never truly played, making the challenge all the more difficult for him.
A collective issue to fix
However, the problem is not Valverde’s alone, with the coaching staff identifying a wider issue in the team’s structure.
Khedira has reportedly noted a certain passivity from the attackers in the videos of the match, particularly Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe, when it comes to offering themselves as the ball transitions from midfield into attacking areas.
That lack of movement compounds the difficulties for the deeper midfielders.
Mourinho, for his part, remains unfazed by the departure of Rodri to Barcelona, insisting his squad has the tools to cope.
“I’m not missing Rodri. We have solutions, we have quality,” the Portuguese said, before adding that he backs his ability to improve players.
With a Champions League opener against Inter Milan on the horizon, Mourinho and his staff will be keen to iron out these issues quickly.
