Bundesliga Roundup: Olise demands €200m release clause to leave Bayern Munich

Michael Olise demands €200m release clause

Sensational form under manager Vincent Kompany has seen Michael Olise's Expected Transfer Value (ETV) skyrocket to €198.1m. To sign a contract extension with Bayern Munich, the winger is demanding a €200m release clause to facilitate a future return to the Premier League. Liverpool and Real Madrid are monitoring the situation closely, especially after Los Blancos saw a €220m bid rejected.

Lothar Matthäus defends Florian Wirtz amid Liverpool pressure

Lothar Matthäus has defended Florian Wirtz against criticism over his failure to score in six appearances for Liverpool since his summer 2025 move. Matthäus insisted that Wirtz is an exceptional talent whose overall influence far outweighs mere goal statistics. The playmaker recently proved his class by netting the winner in Germany's 2-0 victory over Serbia.

Injury crisis sweeps through Bundesliga giants

Bayer Leverkusen have lost Guéla Doué to a calf injury, forcing Xabi Alonso to deploy centre-back Jarell Quansah at right-back. Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund are sweating over a rib injury sustained by Julian Ryerson while on international duty with Norway. Stuttgart have also been dealt a blow, with Nikolas Nartey suffering a recurrence of a thigh injury just 10 minutes into his appearance for Denmark.