Michael Olise of Bayern Munich has once again surpassed his own Bundesliga market value record, according to Transfermarkt.de. His market value has risen by ten million euros to 180 million euros, following outstanding performances at the World Cup. Previously, his value reached 170 million euros, an unprecedented figure in the Bundesliga, surpassing the prior record of 150 million euros set by Erling Haaland during his time at Borussia Dortmund in 2021.
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Olise has shown exceptional form early in the season. He scored the decisive goal for France in their 1-0 victory over Belgium, marking his ninth goal in nine competitive matches. Additionally, he has provided five assists, averaging roughly 47 minutes per goal involvement.
France's new head coach, Zinedine Zidane, praised Olise, stating, "He is an absolute natural talent and simply loves playing football. You can see that. He feels the game. I am happy to be by his side."
This season, Olise has contributed eight goals and four assists for Bayern. Following his hat-trick in Bayern's 7-0 victory over Union Berlin before the international break, Bayern board member Max Eberl mentioned Olise as a strong contender for the Ballon d'Or. Olise is included on the 30-man shortlist for the award, alongside teammate Harry Kane. Eberl noted Kane's strong chances but highlighted Olise's impressive gameplay, asserting that he belongs among the world's best footballers.
The Ballon d'Or will assess performances from the last season, in which Olise had five assists at the World Cup and an impressive total of 53 goal involvements for Bayern. Other contenders for the Ballon d'Or include Lamine Yamal of Barcelona and Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid. According to Transfermarkt.de, Yamal and Haaland are both valued at 220 million euros, followed closely by Mbappe at 200 million euros and Olise. Meanwhile, Kane's market value stands at 60 million euros due to his age.