Bayern Munich has hired Michael Olise from Crystal Palace. They paid £60 million to get him on their team. This is a big deal because Manchester United was also wanted to hire him. But Michael Olise who is 22 years old and plays as a winger decided to join Bayern Munich to improve his skills and career. He played really well at Crystal Palace and fans are excited to see how he will do at Bayern Munich.
Michael Olise Transfer Key Point
- Transfer Fee: Bayern Munich paid a huge amount of £60 million to Crystal Palace to get Olise. This is the highest amount they have ever paid.
- Michael Olise Performance: Olise did really well last season. He scored 10 goals and assist his teammates to score 6 times. This helped Crystal Palace finish among top 10 teams in Premier League,
- Previous Interests: Other clubs like Manchester United and Chelsea also wanted Olise. Chelsea even almost got him last summer.
- Olise Decision: Olise chose to join Bayern Munich because they often play in very prestigious tournament like Champions League. Plus FC Bayern are a top team in Germany. Olise choosing to join a guild in a game that always does toughest raids and has a lot of top players.
Olise Statement
Michael Olise is really excited about joining Bayern Munich. He had good conversations with the club. He said “I had great talks with FC Bayern and I’m super happy to be playing for such a big team. It is a big challenge, but that is what I wanted. I want to show everyone how good I am at this level and help our team to win as many championships as we can in the next few years.”
FC Bayern Munich Reaction
Max Eberl director of sport at Bayern Munich is really excited about getting Olise on their team. He said “Michael Olise is a player who can really change the game and a lot of fans are interested in how he plays. We want new energy and fresh ideas in our team and that is exactly what players like Michael Olise bring.”
Future Prospects
Olise next big step is to join the French national team for Olympics. He will be coached by Thierry Henry, Because of Olympics, he won’t be able to start playing for Bayern Munich right away. His move to Bayern Munich is part of their plan to strengthen their team with players from the Premier League. Last summer, they successfully got Harry Kane and Eric Dier from Tottenham.
Crystal Palace Response
The boss of Crystal Palace Steve Parish had mixed feelings about Olise leaving. He praised Olise for his good work and wished him well at Bayern Munich. Parish said “We understand that he wants to challenge himself at the top level of football and I personally wish him all the best for his new journey with Bayern Munich in Germany.” Olise is like a friend to Parish who is moves to a new school to take more advanced classes and Parish is sad to see Olise go but also happy for him.
Competitive Market
This transfer shows how competitive the player trading market is right now. Top European football clubs are all trying to get players from the Premier League. The fact that Bayern Munich was able to get Olise is that Bayern Munich is a popular choice for players, even though Manchester United also wanted him. Players want to join Bayern Munich because they know they can achieve success both in Germany and in International Platform also. It is like when the best players in the game want to join the top guilds because they know they can win more tournaments with them.
Michael Olise moving to Bayern Munich is a big step in his soccer career and he is going to be a great addition to the team. He chose Bayern over Manchester United because he was attracted by the chance to play in the Champions League regularly. Now that Olise has joined Bayern Munich which has a lot of star players, everyone who loves football is excited to see how he will do on the big stage of European Football.
