There’s a ‘presidential pact’ between FC Bayern and Real Madrid, which is behind Real’s recent statement denying contact with Michael Olise. At Bayern, the reports at the beginning of June that Florentino Pérez was planning to bid for Olise caused irritation. There was also surprise at Bayern when Pérez publicly announced that he was going to bid €150m for a superstar, hence Herbert Hainer’s firm public response.
Bayern and Real Madrid had grown even closer during and around their Champions League quarter-final meetings. The presidents, Hainer and Pérez, maintain a close relationship and had already expressed their mutual appreciation before the first leg at Madrid’s renowned restaurant Zalacaín. The presidents did not want the Olise situation to escalate. They therefore spoke privately and put the matter to rest. Hainer and Pérez have an agreement on one principle: Neither club will try to sign a player from the other without first informing the respective club of its interest. Both Madrid and Bayern also do not want to fuel bidding wars through media-driven transfer rumours.
How good the relationship between the clubs currently is can be seen from the fact that Hainer will speak to around 1,200 students at the invitation of Real Madrid at the Bernabéu Stadium on June 30.
As for Olise, he is under contract in Munich until 2029, and the Frenchman does not have a release clause. Bayern therefore hold all the cards. Behind the scenes, the two clubs have achieved clarity on the matter.
