Real Madrid receive blunt Michael Olise transfer message from Bayern Munich & France defender Dayot Upamecano as rumours of record-breaking €223m deal rage

Olise continues to be linked with Real Madrid

Olise has been heavily

Upamecano shuts down Real Madrid talk

Upamecano was asked about the persistent reports linking Olise with Real Madrid while on international duty with France. The defender offered a brief but emphatic response, suggesting Bayern have no intention of losing one of their key players.

"He stays here, he stays here!" Upamecano insisted.

Ansage von Dayot Upamecano bei uns am Mikro zu den ständigen Gerüchten aus Spanien rund um Michael Olise und Real Madrid: „Er bleibt, er bleibt!“ @SkySportDE pic.twitter.com/AlFV5c38aW— Kerry Hau (@kerry_hau) July 5, 2026

Saha weigh in on Olise's future

Former France striker Louis Saha also addressed the speculation in an

"It's absolutely crazy numbers," Saha admitted. "But I do think that he deserves those kind of accolades and debates, because what the boy has done in the space of one to two years, it's unbelievable.

"You have to remember, he was like playing for Crystal Palace and I don't think that people have really understood that type of talent. And this is a beautiful story as well, because someone who could be said to be nonchalant, not caring, not loving maybe football the way we do, has shut every mouth in this world and said, ‘listen, when you do it in your own identity, you can do amazing things’. And now people are chasing him like crazy. It's beautiful."

Transfer speculation is unlikely to fade

Speculation surrounding Olise is expected to continue as the transfer window progresses. Bayern's public stance remains clear, but reports linking the winger with Real Madrid are unlikely to disappear while interest in one of Europe's most sought-after attackers persists.

Olise, meanwhile, remains focused on his international duties with France. After Les Bleus secured a narrow