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Real Madrid target informs international teammates he wants to leave but will not force exit
Real Madrid are closely monitoring Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise, with the French international being considered the next Galactico target by Florentino Perez & co.
Reports in France earlier this week claimed that the 24-year-old attacker was also keen on the move, leading to speculations that the Merengues were ready to launch a record bid.
Since then, however, it has been claimed that the Spanish giants are determined not to pursue the Frenchman at the expense of damaging their strong institutional relationship with the Bundesliga champions.
Olise’s ambitions
Now, though, according to a report published by German newspaper BILD, Olise has already communicated his desire to leave Bavaria to secure a dream move to the Santiago Bernabeu.
The 24-year-old winger opened up about his aspirations directly to his international teammates within the French national camp during the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup.
However, as things stand, a bitter transfer standoff remains highly unlikely as the former Crystal Palace winger will not force a departure from Bayern Munich.
Olise is generally happy with life in Munich and is universally regarded across the footballing landscape as a professional who is not known for causing friction or forcing his way out of a club.
Bayern pushing for renewal
Meanwhile, despite the player’s underlying desires, Bayern Munich remain thoroughly determined to retain their star asset, who has excelled in his two years at the club.
Rather than entertaining formal transfer approaches, the German club’s executive board is preparing a massive counter-strategy.
Bayern intend to tie Olise down to a long-term contract extension by offering a bumper salary exceeding €25 million gross per year.
Such a package would effectively double his current wage, instantly elevating him into the tier of the club’s top earners alongside talisman Harry Kane.
Real Madrid are well aware of this delicate dynamic. Consequently, the Spanish heavyweights are content to wait in the wings, refusing to initiate negotiations unless the player himself asks to leave and Bayern open the doors for a negotiation.
For now, there is mutual interest between Olise and Real Madrid to make a move happen. Only time will tell whether it materialises.
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Real Madrid eye €40 millon-rated goalkeeper as potential Thibaut Courtois replacement
Real Madrid boast one of the best goalkeepers in world football in the form of Thibaut Courtois.
However, the Belgian is already 34 and his current contract at the club expires at the end of the season.
Although Real Madrid are keen on extending his contract, they are preparing for the possibility of life beyond the veteran goalkeeper as well.
Keeping that in mind, Real Madrid are already keeping tabs on the market and monitoring potential replacements, with Diogo Costa emerging as one of the options.
Real Madrid interested in Diogo Costa
As reported by Bernabeu Digital, Costa is among the goalkeepers Real Madrid are interested in, as they look for potential replacements for Courtois.
The Portuguese international is regarded highly and has been endorsed personally by the club’s new goalkeeping coach, Nuno Santos.
Jose Mourinho is also said to be playing a key role in driving the club’s interest in Costa, who currently plies his trade for FC Porto.
At age of just 26, Costa has established himself as the firm number one for the Portugal national team, having already won almost 50 caps.
€40 million for Costa?
Acquiring the services of Diogo Costa, though, won’t be a walk in the park for Real Madrid.
The Portuguese international is valued at around €40 million, which the club might see as steep.
But given the experience and the quality Costa offers, Real Madrid do indeed see him as the ideal candidate to replace Courtois, if necessary.
Given that he is also liked by Mourinho and Santos, there is no reason why Real Madrid will be against paying that premium for the goalkeeper, especially if Courtois ends up leaving the club.
Real Madrid, though, are also open to finding an in-house replacement for Courtois, with Javi Navarro, in particular, making a lot of waves in the lower divisions.
That being said, everything indicates Courtois will sign a new contract so there shouldn’t be any immediate need for a replacement.
