Why PSG will not move for Michael Olise this summer
PSG has decided against pursuing Michael Olise, prioritizing financial stability and other transfer targets over a complex deal.
Michael Olise (à droite) au côté de Nuno Mendes lors de Bayern-PSG (1-1), le 6 mai en demi-finales retour de la Ligue des champions. (F. Faugère/L'Équipe)
The story between PSG and Michael Olise will not see a new chapter this summer. Despite long-standing interest from the Parisian club, the hierarchy has decided against entering what they describe internally as a potential "nightmare" of a transfer saga.
Two years ago, the French capital club made a concrete move for the winger, but Olise opted for the project at Bayern Munich. Paris now believes the German club has no intention of selling, and any potential move would require a fee in the region of 200 million euros—a prohibitive amount for a PSG side committed to strict financial fair play regulations.
The club has a clear roadmap for the summer window. Funds from the sale of Gonçalo Ramos and the expected departure of Lee Kang-in are earmarked for absolute priorities: Maghnes Akliouche from Monaco and Yan Diomandé from RB Leipzig. Meanwhile, the arrival of Lucas Digne from Aston Villa is considered a done deal.
It is better to look for the next Olise than to look for Olise. Source at PSG
Wage structure is another major hurdle. PSG estimates Olise's salary requirements to exceed 20 million euros per year, a figure the club is unwilling to match to ensure dressing room cohesion. Furthermore, PSG believes that entering the race for Olise would signal financial excess to the market, potentially driving up the costs of their other primary targets.