Bayern seek to mend image after Michael Olise’s Superstar antics
Michael Olise’s reputation as a Superstar at FC Bayern has sparked an internal image debate, prompting the German champions to hold a clarifying discussion in München. The club hopes the talk will steer the 24‑year‑old toward a more positive media and sponsor presence.
Public image concerns
The odd public outings have been a recurring Thema at Bayern. Since arriving in München two years ago, Olise earned the nickname ‘Mister Nonchalant’ for staying in the background at the title celebrations, even playing chess on his phone. He has also turned post‑match interviews into farcical moments, most recently after a 5‑0 Champions League victory over Bodø/Glimt. A summer team presentation saw him walk away mid‑challenge that was meant to raise money for charity.
Meeting with adviser Glen Tweneboah
To address the image risk, Bayern’s officials convened with adviser Glen Tweneboah in München. The meeting aimed to understand why Olise behaves so bizarrely in public, as reported by Sport. According to the outlet, the discussion was intended to prevent further damage to the club’s and the player’s reputation.
The club said the outcome left the hierarchy in a positive mood, noting that Olise shows a completely different attitude within the dressing‑room. Internally he is now described as eager to represent Bayern more favourably at media, marketing and sponsor events.
Sport also quoted teammates saying Olise appears to have a kind of fear of strangers, a trait that has been labelled ‘Angst’ by the squad. He insists he does not wish to project arrogance or a ‘Superstar‑act’. The player told the press that he simply shoots and hopes the ball goes in, reflecting his low‑key approach.
Negotiations on a new deal
After the talk, Bayern opened negotiations on a fresh contract that could run until 2032. The proposed deal would raise Olise’s annual wage from the current €14 million to as much as €25 million, putting him alongside Harry Kane and Jamal Musiala as a top earner. The club hopes a swift decision will secure his status as a leading salary figure for the next season.
Olise’s camp, represented by Tweneboah, has not yet indicated a desire to extend the current work paper that runs to 2029. A new agreement would only be signed if an exit clause is included, a provision he secured at Crystal Palace before his €53 million move to Bayern in the summer of 2024. Max Eberl confirmed that no such clause appears in the existing document, and speculation suggests any release fee could exceed €200 million.
Real Madrid and Liverpool are reported as the most interested suitors, while Bayern warned that a prolonged indecision might see Florian Wirtz become a fresh topic in München. Eberl told Sport that the club aims to know by next summer whether Olise leans towards an extension.