Real Madrid were informed that even a bid north of €500m would not suffice to lure Michael Olise (24) away from Bayern Munich last summer. However, Los Blancos’ interest in the France international has not waned, L’Équipe understands.

Olise is having another accomplished season with the Bundesliga outfit, but his long-term future may lie away from Bavaria. The playmaker’s current contract with Bayern Munich runs until 2029, and it is expected that, in the coming days, the club will intensify efforts to extend that deal.

However, Olise remains a target for Real Madrid. When he joins up with Les Bleus, he is reminded by the likes of Kylian Mbappé, Ibrahima Konaté, and Eduardo Camavinga that the Bernabeu is a great place to play your football.

L’Équipe understands that, should Bayern Munich fail in attempts to extend the Frenchman’s contract, he may be available for a lot less than €500m next summer.