Fabrizio Romano says Julián Alvarez bid was a bluff, Real Madrid was always focused on Michael Olise

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East Rutherford, United States - June 16: Michael Olise of France looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match between France and Senegal at New York New Jersey Stadium on June 16, 2026 in East Rutherford, United States. (Photo by Harry Langer/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images) | DeFodi Images via Getty Images

Transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano (via @iMiaSanMia) is reporting that Real Madrid has always had Bayern Munich star Michael Olise as its main focus. As for its public relations stunt of a bid on Atlético Madrid striker Julián Alvarez, Romano said it was a bluff:

The ‘galáctico’ Florentino Pérez spoke about was and has always been Michael Olise. The name of the Frenchman has been mentioned in Real Madrid meetings these days and weeks. Olise remains the dream of Real Madrid. Bayern’s stance remains: they don’t want to sell the player and are prepared to offer him a contract on very big numbers.

The feeling is that the Julián Alvarez interest and ‘bid’ by Real Madrid was a bluff. They didn’t bid for Olise after Herbert Hainer’s statements because they knew that €150m was never going to be enough. Olise is now completely focused on the World Cup with France. We’ll understand more after that, with Bayern’s position unchanged.

Recent reports say that Real Madrid has not given up hope as of yet and also that Manchester City is in the mix as well. With Olise’s recent Instagram photo purge, some fans are worried, but — as of now — it is only a situation to monitor, not to fret about.

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