Bayern Munich to Make Michael Olise Their Highest-Paid Player

Bayern Munich are preparing to place Michael Olise at the very heart of their future – and pay him like it.

According to French outlet L'Équipe, the German champions want to hand the 24-year-old winger a new contract that would make him the highest-paid player at the club, despite his current deal already running until 2029. It is a statement as much as a negotiation: Bayern have picked their franchise attacker.

Olise only arrived from Crystal Palace in the summer of 2024, but he has wasted no time. He has been one of Bayern’s standout performers, a rare constant in a side that has been reshaped around younger, more dynamic profiles. The hierarchy in Munich see him as a cornerstone of their long-term project and are ready to “dig deep” to keep him in Bavaria.

The French international has long been linked with a dream move to Real Madrid. For now, that dream is being parked. L'Équipe report that Olise will stay in Germany for at least another season, with Bayern determined to lock him down before Europe’s heavyweights start circling again.

Coaching Influence

A key part of the story sits on the touchline. Olise is said to have found the ideal environment to grow under Vincent Kompany. The relationship between player and coach is described as strong, with Kompany credited for taking Olise’s game “to another level” since his arrival. Bayern are clearly betting that this partnership can define their attack for years.

Contract Details

There is one major change on the table. While his first Bayern contract did not contain a release clause, any extension is expected to include one. That would give Olise a defined exit route in the future, even as Bayern try to secure his peak years.

Wage Structure

The financial impact in the dressing room would be immediate. As of April 2026, Harry Kane and Jamal Musiala sat at the top of Bayern’s wage bill, each earning around 2.1 million euros per month. Behind them came Manuel Neuer on 1.75 million euros, with Joshua Kimmich and Dayot Upamecano both at 1.66 million euros.

To make Olise the club’s highest earner, Bayern will have to push him above that 2.1 million-euro bracket. For a player who only joined two summers ago, it is a rapid elevation – and a clear message.

Bayern have chosen their new attacking star. Now they have to pay like it.