Bayern Munich Set to Make Michael Olise Their Top Earner

Bayern Munich are preparing a show of faith in Michael Olise so strong it could reshape the club’s wage structure.

The German champions want to extend the French winger’s contract and are ready to make him the highest-paid player at the club, according to French outlet L’Équipe. That’s despite Olise already being tied down until 2029 after his move from Crystal Palace in the summer of 2024.

This is not a routine renewal. It is a declaration.

Bayern build around their new star

At 24, Olise has rapidly become one of Bayern’s standout performers, just two seasons into his Bundesliga adventure. His impact has been so sharp that the club now view him as a central pillar of their long-term project, a player to build around rather than simply rely on.

Real Madrid once hovered in his dreams. For now, those thoughts are being parked. The report states Olise will remain in Germany for at least another season, with Bayern determined to lock him in for the foreseeable future.

Inside the club, there is a clear belief: this is a player worth breaking the internal pay scale for.

Kompany connection and the perfect fit

L’Équipe reports that Olise has found what many young talents spend years chasing — the right environment at the right time.

His relationship with coach Vincent Kompany is said to be a key factor. Under the Belgian, Olise’s game has gone up a level, his talent sharpened by tactical clarity and trust. Bayern see that bond as crucial to his development and to their own evolution as a team.

The message from the boardroom is simple: keep the coach-player axis intact, and give it the financial backing it deserves.

A new deal, a new clause

There is one major change likely to be written into any new agreement.

Olise’s first Bayern contract did not contain a release clause. Any extension is expected to include one. It would give the player a defined exit route in the future, while allowing Bayern to protect their investment and set the terms of any potential departure.

For now, though, the priority in Munich is clear — reward their rising star and close the door on immediate speculation.

Kane, Musiala… and then Olise

As of April 2026, Harry Kane and Jamal Musiala sat at the top of Bayern’s wage bill, each earning around 2.1 million euros per month. Behind them came Manuel Neuer on 1.75 million, with Joshua Kimmich and Dayot Upamecano both at 1.66 million.

If Bayern follow through on their plan, Olise will leapfrog that entire list.

From Crystal Palace prospect to potential top earner at one of Europe’s giants in under two years — the rise has been rapid. The next contract will show just how far Bayern believe he can still go.