Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise was really good in his first season with the club, but during this campaign, the Frenchman has clearly graduated to great.
With 20 goals and 29 assists through 47 games across all competitions, Olise has teamed with Harry Kane and Luis Diaz to form the most dominant and ruthless front three in the sport. With that, Olise has caught the attention of many clubs and pundits, including Florent Malouda, who would love to see Olise playing for Chelsea. In fact, Malouda thinks
Olise would be a “dream” transfer.
“Michael Olise is my dream Chelsea signing – but he could end up at Real Madrid, Blues fans would love Diego Simeone as manager, Man City should consider move for N’Golo Kante,” Malouda told Snabbare. “Michael Olise would be my dream signing at Chelsea – but he could end up at Real Madrid. If I had the power to influence Michael Olise he would be my dream signing for Chelsea, I would do it, but it will depend on the status of the club.
“For example, whether they play in the Champions League, this will affect his choice because he cannot go backwards. He has progressed from Crystal Palace to doing well at the biggest stage with Bayern Munich. He has to be winning titles. I think Real Madrid, for example, have to prepare for the future. We could see how they struggled in midfield in terms of transition after Toni Kroos and Luka Modric left. They had a situation when Kylian Mbappe arrived, with players like Rodrygo to handle, and a player like Olise, of course, has a good connection with Mbappe, so that would be a big threat.
“But I don’t think this is what Madrid is looking for now. They are focused more on stability in midfield, before they had more quality upfront. But of course, for him as a player who is, I think, brilliant, to play for Real Madrid will be a great achievement for Olise one day. I’m totally impressed by Michael Olise. His brother happened to play with my son. They were playing in a grassroots academy, so I happened to meet him and his family.
“He was passionate about football. And of course, at the time he loved Chelsea. But I’m very impressed with what he did, the choices that he makes, and how he handled the pressure while still enjoying football. When I watch him playing, he enjoys football and he plays football for the right reasons.
“I was very happy when he chose to play for France, for the Olympics, of course, and for the full national team. I can see that he has ambition. I think he will still develop. The more he plays at this level, the more comfortable he is. I’m not sure how long he will stay at Bayern Munich, but I’m sure he will be back in the Premier League soon.”
Maybe, but Max Eberl is not so sure about that.
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