Real Madrid to launch €150m bid for Michael Olise if Florentino Pérez re-elected

The Guardian UK Friday 05 June 2026, 12:38 UTC By Jacob Steinberg 1 min read

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Bayern midfielder to be No 1 target in summer windowOlise was watched by potential new manager MourinhoReal Madrid will launch a €150m (£130m) bid for Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise if Florentino Pérez wins re-election as the club’s president. The election is being held this weekend and Pérez is expected to beat his rival candidate Enrique Riquelme, whose promise to sign Erling Haaland has prompted a threat of legal action from Manchester City.

Bayern midfielder to be No 1 target in summer window
Olise was watched by potential new manager Mourinho

Real Madrid will launch a €150m (£130m) bid for Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise if Florentino Pérez wins re-election as the club’s president.

The election is being held this weekend and Pérez is expected to beat his rival candidate Enrique Riquelme, whose promise to sign Erling Haaland has prompted a threat of legal action from Manchester City.

Real Madrid (ORG) Michael Olise (PERSON) Florentino Pérez (PERSON) Bayern (ORG) MourinhoReal Madrid (ORG) Bayern Munich’s (ORG) Enrique Riquelme (PERSON) Erling Haaland (ORG) Manchester City (LOCATION)

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