Scoring a hat-trick for France, Michael Olise makes Perez even more eager to bring him to Real Madrid.

Michael Olise's treble not only secured France's 3-1 win over Northern Ireland just before the 2026 World Cup, but also showed why Florentino Perez is so keen to sign him for Real Madrid.

Michael Olise proves his quality, making Florentino Perez covet him even more.

Just hours after scoring a hat-trick to help France beat Northern Ireland 3-1 in their final friendly before the 2026 World Cup, Michael Olise once again became the focus of debates about his future. And if the history of Florentino Perez's tenure is any reliable measure, the 25-year-old star could well become Real Madrid's next "Big Bang" signing this summer.

Despite Florentino Perez previously signaling that Olise would not be the most expensive signing in the club's history before his re-election as president, what has unfolded over more than two decades reveals an almost unchanging rule: when Perez truly likes a player, very few obstacles can stop him from achieving his goal.

Olise's brilliant performance for France further solidifies his position among the most sought-after attacking stars in the world. Against Northern Ireland, the Bayern Munich player scored all three goals for "Les Bleus," including a stunning curler from outside the box to complete his hat-trick. On a night when Kylian Mbappe was rather unlucky in front of goal, it was Olise who stole the spotlight.

This aligns perfectly with the philosophy Perez has pursued throughout his football management career. Except for Zinedine Zidane, who was a special case, most of the iconic signings of the Galacticos eras have been attacking stars. They not only deliver goals but also generate enormous commercial value.

Perez has built an entire management doctrine based on the principle of "economy first, sports second." The biggest stars are brought in to create global appeal, driving revenue from shirt sales, image rights, sponsorships, and a host of other commercial activities. Goals are always the most marketable product in modern football.

Fans around the world buy tickets, purchase jerseys, and watch big matches because of the explosive moments created by attacking superstars. That is why Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldo Nazario, or David Beckham once became massive revenue machines for the Bernabeu. It is no coincidence that forwards always wield far greater media influence than the rest.

Vitinha or Joao Neves may be excellent midfielders, but they do not generate the global impact of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, or Mbappe. In Perez's world, professional talent always goes hand in hand with the ability to create commercial value.

If Isaac Newton discovered gravity from a falling apple, then Perez has almost created his own "gravitational force" in football. He turned Luis Figo into a shocking signing from Barcelona within just one month. Cristiano Ronaldo once pressured to leave Manchester United after winning the Champions League. Zidane agreed to join Real Madrid after a famous conversation on a napkin. And Mbappe was a deal Perez patiently pursued for seven years.

Those deals all seemed impossible at the start.

Bayern Munich currently has no intention of parting with Olise. The French player's contract runs until 2029, and his valuation is reportedly around €150 million. But history has also seen many club presidents declare they would not sell their top star before Perez came along.

Manchester United once did not want to lose Cristiano Ronaldo. Juventus did not want to part with Zidane. Paris Saint-Germain invested an entire project around Mbappe. Yet, in the end, the allure of Real Madrid prevailed.

With Olise, all the elements seem to converge. He is young, talented, capable of creating breakthroughs, possesses growing media appeal, and most importantly, is exploding at just the right time ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The hat-trick against Ireland did not change Olise's value overnight, but it serves as a reminder that the 25-year-old forward is rapidly approaching global superstar status.

And in the eyes of Florentino Perez, that is the perfect profile for a new Galactico.

Unless the most powerful man at the Bernabeu decides to create an even bigger earthquake with Lamine Yamal, Michael Olise possesses all the conditions to become the next target in Real Madrid's collection of superstars. As long as Perez truly wants it, history shows that the rest is usually just a matter of time.