7M - Real Madrid Pivot Target After Ending Michael Olise Pursuit

Kylian Mbappe actively attempted to persuade his France teammate Michael Olise to join Real Madrid following their impressive joint campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where Olise set a tournament assist record. According to Fabrizio Romano and German media reports, Olise seriously considered the potential move to Spain. However, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez and the club executive board elected to withdraw from pursuing the Bayern Munich winger to maintain a positive relationship with the German club, who refused to negotiate for the player.

Instead, Real Madrid turned their focus to RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande. Despite competition from Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid currently leads the race for the Ivorian international. Leipzig rejected an initial offer of 90 million dollars plus 10 million dollars in performance bonuses, but discussions remain ongoing with optimism that a transfer agreement will eventually be reached.