Latest Blues news, analysis and much more via our dedicated Facebook page<\/u><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\nThat resolute position stems from the day Chelsea attempted to prise Franck Ribery away from the Allianz Arena at the very peak of his powers. It was then that Bayern vowed never to part with a player whose departure would leave them worse off \u2014 a principle they have upheld ever since.<\/p>\n
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge explained: “In 2009, we received an incredible offer from Chelsea for Franck Rib\u00e9ry. At the time, it would have been a new world transfer record.<\/p>\n
“I then went to our then CFO Karl Hopfner and Uli Hoene\u00df. We discussed for two hours what to do with that offer.<\/p>\n
“On that day, we made a fundamental decision: that in the future, we would no longer sell any player whom we would miss from a sporting perspective. And that unwritten rule still applies today. For a player like Olise, there is no price tag that would make us flinch.”<\/p>\n
Olise made the switch to the Allianz Arena for approximately \u00a350million, though the Bavarians could still secure a substantial profit should they opt to part ways with the Frenchman. This marks the second consecutive campaign where the 24-year-old has reached the 20-goal milestone, with Rummenigge commending his modest nature.<\/p>\n
“He is a wonderful player,” the German legend remarked. “I also like the fact that he is so reserved and almost media-shy. That is the exception in today’s world.<\/p>\n
“He is a good guy, and on the pitch he is of course outstanding, the way he celebrates football and almost performs magic. That is why it doesn’t surprise me that he is so incredibly popular and hyped among our fans.”<\/p>\n
Bayern manager Vincent Kompany is convinced his winger will “be one of the best in the world one day” as Olise continues to flourish at one of Europe’s elite clubs.<\/p>\n
The Belgian stated: “He’s on the right track now. Everything he does is right. His level now is one of the best in Europe.”<\/p>\n
Chelsea’s hopes of luring Olise to Stamford Bridge appear to have been and gone, after they repeatedly missed the opportunity to land him in the past.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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