He's an interesting player, but when I spoke with some guys from Bayern, they said they didn't need these rumours at the moment they wanted a quiet transfer window. Julian Alvarez of Atletico Madrid looks on (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) So they won't go for him at the moment. They'd love to have a player like him in the team, but with a contract until 2030, it's a no-go.
Michael Olise is a bit of an enigma. Since arriving from Crystal Palace in the summer of 2024, the Bayern Munich winger has barely shown an ounce of emotion, despite wracking up goals and assists in the league and in Europe. His signature celebration is relatively sedate, and he rarely ever gets riled up by the opposition. This stoic demeanor has resulted in his being labeled "nonchalant" and an "aura farmer" by fans of the club.
In Christoph [Freund], Vinnie [Kompany] and me, you've got three people responsible who all had to come through the youth ranks. We are cautious but also careful. Lennart Karl is the rising star at the moment. We also have a lot of lads who train with the first team on a regular basis,