​We all knew this was going to happen — the second that France was eliminated, we would get an onslaught of rumors linking Bayern Munich star Michael Olise to Real Madrid.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIt was inevitable.Now, the first big report has dropped from Foot Mercato journo Santi Aouna, who sure makes it sound like Olise has his mind made up and also that the Bavarians are not 100% against letting him go if it becomes apparent he does not want to be at Bayern Munich:🚨EXCL: ⚪️🇫🇷 #Liga |✍️ Michael Olise wants to join Real Madrid THIS SUMMER.🏆 The French international believes it’s the perfect club to continue his progression.💰 Real Madrid wants to pull off a record transfer.❗️Bayern’s official stance: Olise is not for sale but the truth is more nuanced.👀 The Bavarian club would like to extend his contract, but has also been in contact in parallel with players who could come in to replace him.⏳ Olise will discuss with his leaders after the World Cup.At this stage, it is still way too early for fans to react to anything. The report comes out of France, which could lend some semblance of credibility, but — again — it is far too early to tell.Because Olise is a bit aloof and does not do many media appearances, he is a tough character to read and an easy one for opportunistic reporters to make assumptions about. That is not to say Aouna is doing that here, but some of his Spanish colleagues might see that as just the chance to take this info and run with it.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOlise is a few weeks from reporting to Bayern Munich for duty and likely will keep a low profile even if he wants to sign a contract extension with the Bavarians.So…what should you take out of this report? It is too early to truly be concerned, but not too early to at least keep an eye on the news breaking around Olise to see what the patterns become. After weeks of hot transfer news, Bayern Munich then shut it all down.Later…there was more silence before some of the most recent reports about a potential move to Real Madrid for Olise.We shall see what’s next! Will the Bavarians respond again? Will they scoff at yet another one of these reports and ignore it? Or…is there some legitimacy to it?AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWe have about six weeks to find out.Xaver Schlager is leaving RB Leipzig in favor of Nottingham Forest on a free transfer:🚨💥 Xaver Schlager to Forest – DONE DEAL ✔️Free transfer agreed. 28 y/o former RB Leipzig midfielder set to follow Oliver Glasner. Contract until 2028 + 1. #NFFCMedical scheduled for this week, following @David_Ornstein @SkySportDEAt one point, Schlager was linked to Bayern Munich, but the Bavarians moved and now, so has Schlager.If there is one player in the World Cup who has elevated his stature tenfold, it is Spain center-back Pau Cubarsí, who has been excellent at center-back for the Spaniards. As you expect, Cubarsí is taking great pri