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“Another made-up story…” – Cherki denies rift with Olise

Rayan Cherki has hit back at speculation suggesting there is tension between him and FC Bayern star Michael Olise within the French national team.

By Rune Gjerulff · Bulinews

Published: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 7:29 AM

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Rayan Cherki denied reported tension with French teammate Michael Olise, calling it a made-up story.
L'Équipe had reported that Olise struggled to understand Cherki and disliked his attitude off the pitch.
Olise assisted Cherki's goal and scored twice as France defeated Belgium 4-1 on Monday.

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Rayan Cherki has publicly denied reports of a rift between himself and Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise during international duty with France. French outlet L’Équipe had claimed Olise struggled off the pitch with Cherki and disapproved of his attitude. Cherki dismissed the speculation on X, calling the report "another made-up story."

Despite the reported tension, the pair combined effectively during France's 4-1 victory over Belgium on Monday. Olise assisted Cherki's goal to make it 2-1 before going on to score twice himself in the international fixture.

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“Another made-up story…” – Cherki denies rift with Olise

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