Bayern Munich supervisory board member Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has closed the door on any club’s interest in signing Michael Olise, citing a crucial sporting decision made in 2009 that contributed significantly to the Bavarian club’s success.
The French star has been linked with a move to Real Madrid and Liverpool this summer. Real Madrid are looking to bolster their attack with a world-class option, and Olise has personally caught the eye of club president Florentino Pérez. Liverpool, meanwhile, hope the 23-year-old will succeed Mohamed Salah at Anfield.
Real Madrid were reportedly prepared to pay €175 million for Olise, while Liverpool’s offer could reach €200 million. However, Bayern Munich would never allow the player, whose contract runs until the summer of 2029, to leave.
When asked if Bayern would accept a €200 million offer, Rummenigge replied, “Absolutely not.”
He continued, “In 2009, we received an incredible offer from Chelsea for Ribéry. At the time, it was a record-breaking offer in the transfer market.”
He explained, “I met with Uli Hoeneß and Karl Hopfner to discuss the offer, and after two hours of discussion, we reached a crucial decision: we would never sell a player we needed on the pitch, no matter the offer.”
He concluded, “This unwritten rule remains in place to this day. For a player like Olise, no matter the financial offer, it will never convince us to let him go.”
Over the course of 46 matches he played in a Bayern shirt this season, Olise scored 19 goals and made 29 assists, leading the Bavarians to win the Bundesliga, reach the German Cup final, and the Champions League semi-final.
