Michael Olise has played entire footballing career without signing contract that 'doesn't interest him'

Michael Olise’s first World Cup with France is being framed around a rare footwear situation: he has played his entire career without signing a contract for boot sponsorship. The Bayern Munich winger has produced five assists in four France games and is set for a Round of 16 clash against Paraguay in Philadelphia. The article says Olise, a former Reading and Crystal Palace player, has 25 goals and 28 assists in a recent Bayern season and is a contender for the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Olise reportedly has no sponsorship deal with a major sports brand and is not interested, according to comments published by L’Equipe. As a result, he has worn older colorways at the tournament, including Nike Hypervenom and Nike Mercurial Superfly models, and also Adidas classics and New Balance at times. It notes he was linked to Adidas and that Bjorn Gulden expressed interest at an Adidas event in New York. Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappé’s Nike contract is due to expire, with reports in March that extension chances are slim amid Adidas and Under Armour interest.