MICHAEL OLISE 'OBSESSED' WITH JOINING TEAL MADRID AS BAYERN MÜNCHEN STAR 'GATHERS INFORMATION' FROM HIS FRANCE TEAM-MATES DURING WORLD CUP

 

France and Bayern Munich star Michael Olise is desperate to join Real Madrid this summer, according to reports.

In what would be a sensational transfer, L'Equipe reported Olise, 24, has told his French team-mates at the World Cup that he wants to sign for the Spanish giants.

The same publication claims he has been 'gathering information' from his countrymen about the club during the tournament. Kylian Mbappe and Aurelien Tchouameni are the two in the French squad who play for Real.

Olise, a star of the French side that reached the semi-finals of the World Cup, joined Bayern in a £50million deal in 2024. 

He has three years left on his contract with the German side so Real will have to stump up a significant fee to make his wish a reality.

L'Equipe says Olise's Bayern and France team-mate Dayot Upamecano has been pushing for the former Crystal Palace man to remain in Germany in an 'intense lobbying effort'.

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Olise has been the subject of intense transfer speculation after impressing for Bayern, recording 16 goals and 27 assists in 39 league games. The winger also leads the assist charts at the World Cup with five going into France's third-place play-off against England in Miami on Saturday.

Reports in Germany earlier this year claimed Liverpool would launch an audacious £173m bid for the player amid their pursuit of a replacement for Mo Salah, but Bayern were adamant he would not be sold this summer.

Olise's name was also mentioned in the Real Madrid presidential election as it was suggested the club would table a £130m offer if Florentino Perez secured another term.

Perez did win the election but there has not yet been any contact between the two clubs regarding a player whose price may have skyrocketed after his displays for France at the World Cup. 

- LIAM MORGAN

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READING FC ACADEMY STAR MICHAEL OLISE WINS NATIONAL AWARD

Bayern's Michael Olise, right, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich in Paris (Image: AP)

Reading FC academy graduate Michael Olise wins an award following his impressive spell with Bayern Munich this season.

The 24-year-old continues to win awards and impress since his departure from Berkshire in 2021.

Michael won the EFL Young Player of the Year with the Royals in 2021 before moving to Crystal Palace in the Premier League for £8m - his time at Crystal Palace was so impressive that he was picked up by German giants Bayern Munich for around £50 million in 2024.

The young French younger has won back to back league titles with Bayern Munich and the German Super Cup whilst producing 66 goal contributions in the Bundesliga alone.

Michael was also the top assister in the Bundesliga last season, won the Rookie of the Season and is set to continue to break records.

Michael Olise with partner

Now Michael has been recognised for his time in Germany by winning the Best Frenchman Abroad during the annual Union Nationale des Footballeurs Professionnels (UNFP) trophy ceremony.

The UNFP trophies are given to players playing in France's Ligue 1, Ligue 2, and Division 1 Féminine, as well as to managers and referees. The most prestigious award is the Ligue 1 Player of the Year - which this year was picked up by Ballon D'Or winner Ousmane Dembele.

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LIVERPOOL MAY HAVE ALREADY FOUND THEIR MOHAMED SALAH REPLACEMENT

There is a standout candidate being tipped to replace the Egyptian King

GOODBYE: MOHAMMED SALAH
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Liverpool may have already found their replacement for Mohammed Salah.

The Egyptian star announced on Tuesday that this season will be his last for the Reds, calling time on a trophy-laden nine-year spell on Merseyside.

Salah will hope to add to his bursting trophy cabinet during his final months at the club, having already picked up two Premier League winners' medals and lifted the Champions League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.

It has been reported that talks between Liverpool and Salah over a summer exit have been ongoing for months, with the idea of cutting his contract short first discussed in December.

Salah signed a new two-year deal last summer, but has forfeited the final 12 months - valued at around £20million - to be allowed to leave Anfield on a free transfer.

It has allowed Liverpool to begin casting their eye over potential replacements, and one name is ringing louder than others.

Yan Diomande is the favourite with the bookmakers to be Salah's replacement at Anfield.

The RB Leipzig star has been attracting interest from Europe's top clubs after a stellar first season in the Bundesliga, which has seen him rise to prominence after making his breakthrough with Leganes in La Liga.

Premier League pair Anthony Gordon and Jarrod Bowen are joint-second in the market, followed closely by Tottenham duo Dejan Kulusevski and Mohamed Kudus, and Brighton's Yankuba Minteh.

The cheapest option may prove to be Harry Wilson, who left Liverpool to join Fulham and is currently set to be a free agent in the summer. Much like Salah, Christian Pulisic left Chelsea to prove his worth elsewhere and is now an attractive option at AC Milan.

Perhaps more eye-catching options include Desire Doue and Bradley Barcola, both of Paris Saint-Germain, while Rodrygo has regularly been tipped to leave Real Madrid.

Mohamed Salah replacement odds

Yan Diomande: 3/1

Anthony Gordon: 4/1

Jarrod Bowen: 4/1

Dejan Kulusevski: 5/1

Mohamed Kudus: 5/1

Harry Wilson: 5/1

Yankuba Minteh: 5/1

Christian Pulisic: 7/1

Rodrygo: 8/1

Kenan Yildiz: 8/1

Michael Olise: 10/1

Desire Doue: 12/1

Bradley Barcola: 12/1

(Odds via BettingLounge, subject to change.)

- ALEX YOUNG

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MBAPPE STEERS FRANCE TO WIN OVER GERMANY IN NATIONS LEAGUE

Kylian Mbappe is the third France player to reach 50 goals after Olivier Giroud (57) and Thierry Henry (51)

MUNICH (AP) — Kylian Mbappé led France to Nations League consolation before Spain and Portugal play the final on Sunday.

The Real Madrid star scored one goal and set up the other as France defeated host nation Germany 2-0 in the third-place decider.

Aurélien Tchouaméni set up club teammate Mbappé to score just before the break after Germany had dominated the first half, and Mbappé set up substitute Michael Olise to seal the result in the 84th after a much-improved second-half performance from the visitors.

France coach Didier Deschamps had made his lack of enthusiasm for the game clear the day before, noting his team had little to gain from playing it, and it was apparent which side was more motivated in front of the Stuttgart fans.

Germany missed a host of chances then had Deniz Undav’s equalizer ruled out for a foul by Niclas Füllkrug in the buildup. France was without injured Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembélé.

Both sides were forced to play for the consolation prize after losing their semifinals. Germany lost 2-1 to Portugal on Wednesday before France lost 5-4 to European champion Spain on Thursday. Spain was playing Portugal later in Munich.

- AP

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