Stefan Effenberg: Michael Olise Should Commit Long-Term to Bayern Munich

Munich—As speculation swirls across Europe about Michael Olise’s future, one of Bayern Munich’s most outspoken club legends has delivered a clear message: the French winger should stay put.

Speaking on Sport1’s Doppelpass (via Goal), Stefan Effenberg dismissed mounting rumors linking Olise with Premier League sides and Real Madrid, insisting the 23-year-old is already in the perfect environment to flourish.

“He’d be doing himself a favor, because he feels very much at home here in Munich and within the team,” Effenberg said during the broadcast. The former Germany midfielder argued that Olise’s comfort level at Sabener Strasse is reason enough to ignore any overtures and instead focus on extending a contract that currently runs through June 2029.

Bayern’s hierarchy has already closed ranks around the summer-2024 arrival from Crystal Palace. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and Uli Hoeneß publicly laughed off exit talk last week, while board member for sport Max Eberl labeled Olise “absolutely NOT for sale.” Effenberg’s endorsement adds another layer of institutional pressure for the player to remain in Bavaria for the long haul.

Numbers bolster the club’s stance. In 94 competitive matches Olise has produced 36 goals and 50 assists, an output that places him among Europe’s most productive wide players. Equally important, he has avoided the injury setbacks that have hampered other marquee signings, maintaining remarkable consistency while continuing an upward trajectory.

“I can’t imagine him leaving FC Bayern in the summer,” Effenberg continued. “I would be inclined to extend his contract again.” The suggestion is not merely sentimental; Bayern have a history of rewarding elite performers with new deals well before the final year of their agreements, ensuring both sporting stability and lucrative market value.

Coach Vincent Kompany, himself a subject of praise from mentor Pep Guardiola, now oversees a squad in which Olise has become a focal point. With Harry Kane’s eventual departure acknowledged internally as inevitable, retaining a proven creator and finisher like Olise becomes even more critical to the club’s long-term planning.

For now, Bayern intend to finish the current campaign on a high, and Effenberg believes Olise’s presence will be pivotal. “FC Bayern has a tremendous player in Michael Olise,” he reiterated, urging the club to open extension talks sooner rather than later.

Whether Olise heeds the advice of one of Bayern’s most decorated former captains remains to be seen, but inside the club the message is unanimous: the Frenchman’s future belongs in red.