In recent days, both Real Madrid and Manchester City have been linked to interest in Bayern Munich star Michael Olise. Some reports even indicated that the power clubs could be toying with offers north of €200 million for the Frenchman.
Earlier today, Real Madrid issued a statement denying the rumors, which have been closely reported on by transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano and others:
In light of the information published in various media outlets regarding an alleged interest of our club in Bayern
Munich player Michael Olise, Real Madrid C. F. wishes to clarify that it has not had any direct or indirect contact with the aforementioned footballer, his representatives, or individuals in his circle.
Real Madrid also wishes to highlight the excellent institutional relationship it maintains with Bayern Munich, with whom it shares a long history of mutual respect, collaboration, and admiration, and regrets the dissemination of speculations that do not correspond to reality.
Both clubs have always maintained a relationship based on trust and mutual respect, which is reflected, among other aspects, in the shared conviction that any potential interest in a player belonging to the other club must be addressed first between the entities themselves, in accordance with the principles of institutional loyalty that have historically governed the relations between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.
In addition, Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg summarized the news as well:
🚨🚨 Real Madrid officially clarify regarding Michael Olise:
No direct or indirect contact has been made with the player, his representatives, or anyone from his entourage.
The club state that recent reports and speculation “do not correspond to reality.”
Real Madrid highlight their “excellent institutional relationship” with FC Bayern.
Both clubs share the belief that any potential interest in a player belonging to the other club should first be discussed between the clubs themselves, in line with their long-standing principles of mutual respect and institutional loyalty. @SkySportDE
Should fans believe Real Madrid? That might be a risky proposition, but this is complex. Real Madrid, like any club in transition, should explore any and all opportunities with player acquisitions. That said, Romano and the other journalists who have written or spoken about this have been careful with their reporting. None of the recent reports from dependable outlets indicate that an offer has been made or that the club has spoken to Olise, just that Real Madrid has interest in Olise and that Real Madrid would be willing to pay a boatload for him.
The situation was exacerbated when Olise suddenly stripped down his Instagram account of nearly all photos in the midst of all of these rumors, which sparked some fans to become very concerned.
Is this the end of the drama? No one knows, but we will be following.
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