Overview
- Karl‑Heinz Rummenigge publicly confirmed in late September that Bayern will need to sit down with Michael Olise and make him a suitable offer despite his current contract running until 2029.
- Olise’s early‑season form is the immediate trigger for talks, with reports across outlets citing eight goals and four assists in seven matches this campaign.
- Bayern executives are preparing to open formal extension manoeuvres to lock in Olise rather than wait for outside bids, and club sporting directors plan to assess whether an early renewal is possible by summer 2027.
- Rummenigge defended Olise against recent media criticism over his reluctance to give long interviews, saying the player’s on‑pitch output matters more and that no contract forces extended media appearances.
- Since joining from Crystal Palace in 2024, Olise has become a central attacker for Bayern with roughly 114 appearances, 50 goals and 58 assists, and a new deal would aim to reflect that status and reduce transfer speculation.