Bayern Munich has delivered an unequivocal message to Real Madrid over the future of Michael Olise, as the Bundesliga club braces for a widely expected Spanish approach for the France winger. “If Florentino Pérez wants to make us an offer, he can keep it,” declared Bayern president Herbert Hainer, responding to reports in the Spanish press that Madrid is preparing a €150 million bid. The stance was even blunter in some accounts emanating from Germany: Olise is simply “not for sale”, with a contract running until 2029 and no release clause. Viewed from Madrid, the rebuff is a setback for Pérez’s re‑election campaign, in which he had hinted at a marquee signing.

The saga has not gone unnoticed in the France camp, where Didier Deschamps addressed the matter with characteristic reserve. The national team coach suggested that Olise, 24, will weigh his options carefully after a stellar season at Bayern. “He will know very well whether he should stay or needs a change of scenery,” Deschamps told Marca, as reported in German media. Yet with the World Cup starting on 16 June, the priority for Les Bleus is channeling the forward’s explosive form into a title challenge, not a transfer saga.

The Olise affair is only one of several distractions for Deschamps. French outlets report that a group of players including Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Rayan Cherki and Désiré Doué have been angered by the federation’s use of their images in a gambling‑company advertising campaign without their consent. The row, first reported in L’Équipe, echoes a similar controversy in 2023 and threatens to unsettle the squad on the eve of their opener against Senegal.

Deschamps, speaking on Sunday ahead of a final warm‑up against Northern Ireland, projected calm, insisting he would rotate his side but not as heavily as in the previous friendly. Analysts in London and Paris note that France’s ability to manage such off‑pitch tensions often determines tournament outcomes. For now, the message from Munich is clear: Olise stays, and Madrid’s millions are unwelcome.