Bayern's Olise contingency: contact with Barcola

As Real Madrid make their move for Michael Olise, a striking development has emerged from Bayern Munich too. According to the exclusive report, the Bavarian giants have made contact with several players internally as a contingency for the French star's potential departure, with PSG's Bradley Barcola topping that list. The club publicly maintains a firm stance that Olise will not leave, but internal discussions paint a very different picture: Bayern have already launched a search for a successor in case an exceptional offer arrives.

Real Madrid's determination, meanwhile, continues. The Spanish giants are reported to be relying on the excellent relationship between the two clubs to try to complete an operation that could go down in history. Bayern, however, are reported to be demanding at least €200 million for any potential sale — a threshold that exceeds the packages Real Madrid had reportedly prepared previously.

Olise's performances form the foundation of this interest. Completing last season with an extraordinary 22 goals and 31 assists across 52 matches, and currently the top assist provider at the World Cup, the French star has become one of the most talked-about attackers in Europe.

The fate of the file, meanwhile, has been pushed back to after the tournament. Talks between Olise and Bayern's leadership, expected to take place once the World Cup concludes, are said to be potentially decisive for his future; the club's internal contact with Barcola is being read as a sign that Bayern are prepared for any eventuality.

Source: Foot Mercato
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