For Bayern Munich, there may be no personnel topic more sensitive than Michael Olise's future. For this reason, the club's top management has consistently emphasized the facts in recent weeks: the French player's contract with Bayern Munich runs until 2029 and contains no release clause.

Bayern Munich CEO Dreesen revealed in the FIROCKX show on Sunday: "It's absurd to say that we have dozens of offers on the table this summer; that's simply not true."

These words are clearly intended to reassure Bayern Munich fans, who are deeply anxious about Olise's future. The message being sent is: one reason the Bundesliga giants did not waver in the last transfer window is that top European clubs apparently did not launch serious bids.

Dreesen's Statement Is Telling

However, Dreesen draws attention by not guaranteeing that Olise will remain at Bayern Munich beyond summer 2027. He said: "Making promises in this business is a very delicate matter." He then left some room open for Olise's departure: "As for whether we can keep him long-term, we will discuss that again next summer."

This statement is interesting. Because as things stand, nothing has changed in Olise's contract with Bayern Munich: he remains a Bayern Munich player, nothing more.

Yet at Säbener Straße, the club also appears to recognize that major offers from Madrid, Liverpool, or elsewhere could indeed come next summer.

At that point, what could work against Bayern Munich is precisely the strategy they have repeatedly perfected: first agreeing terms with the player, then pressuring the player's current club. Bayern Munich has completed many transfers using this method in the past, including Harry Kane.

Olise Is Considered Difficult to Pry Away from Bayern Munich

Many still remember this, especially the comments made by honorary president Uli Hoeneß in summer 2023. At that time, he believed that because the English player had expressed his desire to join Bayern Munich, "Tottenham Hotspur had no choice but to surrender." The Kane transfer outcome is well known, and the honorary president's assessment ultimately proved correct.

So what if Olise one day agrees in principle with another club – whether for financial or sporting reasons? Currently, the French player is considered difficult to move away from, both publicly and behind the scenes. The more crucial question is: if Real Madrid makes a serious move in the next ten months, what will Olise think?

Bayern Munich's performance in the Champions League will also likely determine how much interest Olise has in staying at Bayern Munich next spring, and under what conditions the club will then discuss keeping him long-term.

This would force Bayern Munich to reconsider their most familiar tactic. With decades of experience, Bayern Munich knows better than any other club that long-term contracts sometimes mean nothing, especially once a coveted player has made up his mind. At that point, the current club often finds itself in a disadvantageous negotiating position. Dreesen's half-sentence at least suggests that those at Säbener Straße have considered this possibility.

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