Michael Olise has long been one of FC Bayern’s top performers. The Frenchman wows fans with his dribbling, creativity, and goal-scoring ability. According to BILD sports editor Walter M. Straten, however, the 24-year-old is still far from being paid in Munich in a way that reflects his importance to the team. The expert is therefore calling for a significant pay raise for the offensive star—and warns of a possible move by Real Madrid.

Olise is currently reported to earn around 14 million euros per year at the German record champions. While this makes the Frenchman one of the higher earners, he still lags significantly behind the absolute top earners on the Munich roster.

For Straten, this is hardly understandable given the winger’s performances. In his column “Lage der Liga” in BILD am Sonntag, he even described Olise as the “most underpaid pro in the league.”

Straten is calling for a Kane-level salary for Olise

In the BILD discussion, Straten explained his decidedly provocative argument. “I’m not comparing him to us regular folks; I’m comparing him to the other Bayern players and to what he brings to the league,” explained the BILD sports editor.

Olise is not only of enormous importance to FC Bayern, but his extraordinary abilities also enhance the appeal of the entire Bundesliga.

That’s why the record champions need to raise his salary. “He has to move up to at least the Kane and Neuer salary brackets if they want to keep him,” Straten insisted.

Another factor is the ongoing interest from top European clubs. Although Olise is under contract with Munich through 2029, Straten expects new attempts to poach him. “I’m sure the others—and by ‘others’ I mean Real Madrid—will make another move in the summer,” the journalist warned.

“Olise belongs at the very top”

Straten even went a step further. To keep the attacking player in Munich for the long term, he said, FC Bayern would have to grant him special freedoms in addition to a higher salary. As an example, he cited a more lenient approach to potential fines.

Normally, he’s not a fan of granting special privileges to stars. In Olise’s case, however, he would make an exception because, in his view, Olise is “absolutely the best player in the league.”

Straten received support from his interview partner, who pointed to the record champion’s existing salary structure.

Players like Serge Gnabry would likely earn more than Olise, even though Olise’s impact on the team is now significantly greater. “As Walter wrote, Olise definitely belongs at the very top of the salary scale,” was his assessment.

According to consistent media reports, Bayern is prepared to make Olise a top earner at the club if he signs a new contract. A salary exceeding 25 million euros is even being discussed.

This article was translated into English by AI. You can read the original version here https://fcbinside.de/2026/10/19/unterbezahltester-profi-der-liga-experte-fordert-mega-gehalt-fuer-olise/.