Bayern Munich President Herbert Hainer Tells Florentino Pérez Not to Bother Bidding for Michael Olise

Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer has delivered a pointed public message to Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez, warning the Spanish giants against submitting a transfer offer for winger Michael Olise.

Speaking at a fan club meeting on Sunday, June 7, the 71-year-old executive addressed the growing speculation linking Olise to the Santiago Bernabéu. “If Florentino Pérez wants to send us a bid for Olise – which has not happened so far – he can save himself from the trouble,” Hainer said. He followed that with an unambiguous statement of intent: “Michael Olise is a player of FC Bayern with a long-term contract. We are NOT a selling club.”

The comments represent one of the most direct responses Bayern Munich’s hierarchy have made to external transfer interest in recent months, and signal the Bundesliga club’s determination to hold on to one of their most prized attacking assets.

The backdrop to Hainer’s remarks is significant. Pérez had just won the June 2026 Real Madrid presidential election, securing his position at the club through to 2030. During his campaign, Pérez publicly pledged to sign a high-profile superstar within one week of his re-election, though he deliberately declined to name the player. When pressed by reporters, he explicitly denied that Olise was the target. Despite that denial, multiple Spanish media outlets subsequently reported unanimously that the French international was the player Pérez had in mind.

Olise, 24, joined Bayern Munich from Crystal Palace in the summer of 2024 in a deal reported to be worth around €50 million. He has since established himself as a key figure in the Bundesliga club’s attack, drawing widespread admiration across European football. His performances have attracted attention from several of the continent’s biggest clubs, with Real Madrid reportedly the most persistent suitors according to Spanish press reports.

The timing of the speculation adds another layer of complexity. Olise is currently on international duty with France, finalising preparations ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament represents a significant stage for the winger, with a strong showing likely to intensify transfer interest further — making Bayern’s early public stance all the more deliberate.

Pérez’s track record in the transfer market lends credibility to the speculation. During his previous presidential tenures, Real Madrid secured some of the most expensive signings in football history, including Gareth Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo, and more recently Kylian Mbappé. A reported €150 million bid — the figure cited in Spanish media as Pérez’s intended offer — would represent a significant premium on Olise’s current market valuation, though Bayern’s response suggests financial incentive alone will not be sufficient to open negotiations.

Hainer’s intervention is consistent with Bayern Munich’s broader transfer posture in recent years. The club has historically resisted selling key players mid-contract to rival European clubs, though high-profile departures have occasionally occurred when players agitated for moves. There is no suggestion at this stage that Olise himself has expressed any desire to leave the Allianz Arena.

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to place Olise under an international spotlight and Pérez now formally reinstalled as Real Madrid president, the situation is one that will likely develop further over the coming weeks. For now, however, Bayern Munich’s position is clear.