At FC Bayern, Michael Olise is currently letting his performances do the talking. Interviews, on the other hand, are still not among the Frenchman’s favorite activities. Even after his hat trick in the 7-0 win over Union Berlin, the star forward refused to appear on TV. Didi Hamann now has an interesting theory as to why the Munich club accepts this reserve.
Since his move to Munich, Olise has been considered extremely media-shy. While other Bayern stars are regularly available for interviews, the 24-year-old has been conspicuously reserved in public.
Hamann believes that club officials would certainly be interested in getting Olise more involved. At the same time, the Frenchman’s contract situation could play a role in this.
“They don’t want to upset him.”
Speaking to Sky, Hamann explained: “The question is what Bayern will say at some point. I get the feeling he’s turning down everything. If you look at Kane, he’s a fan favorite. We know little to nothing about Olise. The question is whether the club will eventually say, ‘Listen: You want to earn this much, but in return, you’ll have to give an interview.’ They don’t want to upset him because they want to extend his contract.”
For Hamann, the record champions are therefore in a difficult situation. On the one hand, the club could expect more public visibility from one of its most important players; on the other hand, they apparently don’t want to provoke any unnecessary conflict.
“The club is in a bind and would like to say, ‘That’s not how it works here.’ On the other hand, they don’t want to do that because they fear it would reduce their chances of extending his contract.”
Hamann also made it clear that Olise’s behavior doesn’t bother him personally: “Personally, I don’t mind it.”
Dreesen doesn’t see any time pressure on Olise
Whether Bayern is actually refraining from applying public pressure out of consideration for potential contract negotiations is, however, purely Hamann’s speculation. There is no concrete evidence to support this.
Olise is under contract in Munich through 2029. His current contract does not include a buyout clause. Despite the international interest, Bayern is therefore in a comfortable position.
CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen also recently emphasized that contract extension negotiations have not even begun yet. “There are currently no talks. Michael still has a contract through 2029. There’s no reason to be hasty or rush things in any way right now.”
On the field, Olise is already making his case. After his hat trick against Union, he has already racked up 11 points this season in seven competitive matches.
Whether he’ll speak up more often off the field in the future remains to be seen. Hamann’s speculation at least offers a possible explanation for why Bayern has so far appeared to take their superstar’s public reticence in stride.