Tall, strong, fast, with a keen sense of goal and an excellent ability to create numerical superiority. These are the technical characteristics of Michael OliseBayern Munich’s attacking midfielder, bought this summer for 50 million euros. A super investment for those who have never played in a top team, moving from the youth teams of Chelsea and Manchester City to those of Reading, where he made his Championship debut at 18 but which, in fact, seemed like a downgrade.
Instead, from there his career took off, ending up at Crystal Palace for 9.3 million euros in 2021. Three years as one of the best dribblers in the Premier League earned him the interest of all the big teams, even Chelsea where he passed like a comet, only to land somewhere else. Last season, with 19 games played, he scored 10 times and had 6 assists, making him one of the best in the entire championship.
On the other hand, those who already knew him, like Jamal Musiala, greeted his arrival as if he were already an established champion. “We played together in Chelsea’s youth team, it was nice. He’s incredibly talented, his skills are excellent. He scored a lot of goals at Palace so… I’m happy he’s coming to Bayern.” Michael Olise turns 23 today.