Bayern: Max Eberl talks about the recruitment of Michael Olise

If Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d’Or, Bayern Munich also placed a second player in the top 10 with…

By Manu Tournoux · French Football Weekly

Published: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 5:29 AM

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Bayern Munich sports director Max Eberl explained the 2024 signing of Michael Olise from Crystal Palace.
Oliver Glasner's reluctance to lose Olise convinced Bayern's directors of the winger's high quality.
Olise placed ninth in the 2026 Ballon d'Or rankings, with teammate Harry Kane winning the award.

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Bayern Munich sports director Max Eberl discussed the 2024 recruitment of Michael Olise from Crystal Palace in an interview with Sabener 51. Eberl noted that sporting director Christoph Freund's connection with then-Palace manager Oliver Glasner helped assess the winger, as Glasner's reluctance to part with Olise demonstrated the player's true value before his release clause was triggered.

Olise finished ninth in the 2026 Ballon d'Or rankings after being named the Bundesliga's best player the prior season, while teammate Harry Kane won the award. Bayern Munich currently holds Olise under contract until 2029.

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Bayern: Max Eberl talks about the recruitment of Michael Olise

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