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Bayern Munich boss has hilarious response to transfer rumours linking Michael Olise to Real Madrid
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Uli Hoeneß isn't exactly known to mince words, and on Thursday the Bayern Munich deputy chairman and honourary president did not hold back when addressing recent transfer rumours involving Bayern's French star Michael Olise and Real Madrid.
Reports swirled earlier this month that Olise was a primary target for the La Liga giants in the current transfer window, as Real Madrid are reshaping their squad under returning manager Jose Mourinho.
However, Bayern were said to be uninterested in selling the 24-year-old after two successful seasons in Germany, and Hoeneß employed his straightforward style when speaking to the press about the rumours.
"I laughed my head off," Hoeneß said. "He still has three years on his contract, so for me that's not a topic at all.
"The Emperor of China could come to us and we still wouldn't talk to him [about transferring Olise]. The same goes for Luis Diaz.
"We have the the best attacking trio in the world with Olise, Diaz and [Harry] Kane. We wouldn't think about selling any of them."
Regardless of Bayern's stance, Real Madrid have apparently moved on from an Olise pursuit as they are widely reported to have come to terms on a €100 million deal for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande.
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