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Real Madrid and Bayern Munich seal surprise transfer pact after Michael Olise rumours
Real Madrid and Bayern Munich appear to have an informal understanding designed to protect the strong relationship between the two European giants.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Los Blancos and the Bavarian club have established a pact under which neither club would attempt to sign a player from the other without first informing the respective institution.
The revelation has surfaced amid recent speculation linking Real Madrid with Bayern winger Michael Olise.
The French international has attracted interest from the Spanish club, with rumours even suggesting that a potential offer exceeding €220 million could be considered.
However, Real Madrid moved to distance themselves from the claims by issuing a public statement denying any contact with the player.
Real Madrid and Bayern Munich maintain understanding
The relationship between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich has long been regarded as one of mutual respect, and reports from Germany suggest both clubs have worked to preserve that connection through a specific transfer arrangement.
As a result, the agreement between the clubs ensures transparency whenever one side develops an interest in a player contracted to the other.
The report claims Bayern Munich were unhappy with persistent rumours linking Olise with Real Madrid, particularly suggestions that informal contacts may have taken place.
That frustration is believed to have prompted Real Madrid’s official response, which categorically denied holding discussions with the French winger.
Notably, the Real Madrid transfer news surrounding Olise had intensified in recent weeks, but the club’s statement appears to have eased tensions and protected relations with the Bundesliga champions.
Both institutions are considered to have excellent ties, and neither wishes to see speculation in the media create unnecessary friction.
Olise rumours spark reaction within Bayern Munich
The Michael Olise Real Madrid links have generated considerable discussion in Germany, especially given the player’s status as one of Bayern’s most important attacking assets.
Reports suggesting Real Madrid could invest more than €220 million in the Bayern star naturally attracted attention, although there remains no indication that formal negotiations have ever taken place.
Bayern officials felt uncomfortable with the speculation, especially considering the understanding both clubs are said to maintain regarding transfer dealings.
As a result, Florentino Perez and the Real Madrid hierarchy were keen to publicly reaffirm their position.
Meanwhile, the strong institutional bond between the two clubs remains evident beyond football matters, and the fact that Bayern president Herbert Hainer is scheduled to visit the Santiago Bernabeu on June 30 will further strengthen this relationship.
Kylian Mbappe’s blistering start to the season has already hit its first bump, with the Real Madrid forward’s missed penalty against Real Betis exposing an area of his game that has historically been less reliable.
Mbappe had given Madrid fans plenty of reasons for optimism in the opening weeks.
He scored a hat-trick against Real Sociedad before finding the net again against Malaga, making it four goals across his first three matches of the season.
The performance against Betis, though, was a different story.
Mbappe struggled to make the same impact and then missed an injury-time penalty, with Alvaro Valles making the save as Madrid eventually suffered a 0-1 defeat.
Mbappe’s penalty numbers make uncomfortable reading
Mbappe’s latest miss adds to a record that is far from elite when compared with some of Real Madrid’s previous specialists.
Including the Betis penalty, Mbappe has now missed 16 of the 81 penalties he has taken during his career, excluding shoot-outs. That represents a failure rate of 19.7%.
His numbers with Real Madrid are even less convincing, having converted 19 of 24 penalties for the club, meaning his miss rate stands at 20.8%, effectively one missed penalty in every five attempts.
Mbappe’s record compared with Madrid legends
The comparison with Real Madrid’s previous penalty takers provides better context.
Cristiano Ronaldo missed only 13 of his 92 penalties, giving him a miss rate of 14.1%. Sergio Ramos was considerably more dependable, missing just one of his 23 attempts, which is a rate of 4.3%.
All three sets of figures exclude penalty shoot-outs, making the comparison more relevant to normal match situations.
Mbappe therefore has work to do if he is to reach the level of reliability expected from a team’s primary penalty taker.
Sure, his overall goalscoring numbers remain outstanding, but penalties are an important part of that production.
Mourinho should keep faith with Mbappe
Meanwhile, there is little reason for Jose Mourinho or the Real Madrid dressing room to lose confidence in Mbappe because of one miss on matchday four.
His opening performances, particularly the hat-trick against Real Sociedad, provide ample evidence of his quality, and the greater concern may be psychological rather than tactical.
Mbappe’s confidence from the spot will be worth watching, especially because of what he is chasing this season.
The Ballon d’Or, Pichichi and Golden Boot are all among his ambitions, and penalties offer a valuable route towards the goals required for those prizes.
