Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterIts the game within the game. Every four years, football boot nerds anticipate new launches from the major boot brands.Every boot is freshened up and a new version released in a specific World Cup colourway, often as part of a pack that carbon-dates a tournament in the minds of true enthusiasts.The most lucrative players Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo now, David Beckham and Ronaldo in days gone by are treated to bespoke versions. For most, its straight into the lead colourways for the duration of the tournament and then a new one in time for August.Play our free match predictor and win �1kMichael Olise is a creative exception boot enthusiasts can loveBayern Munich star Michael Olise, who is ranked at no.4 in FourFourTwo's list of the best right-wingers in the world right now, doesnt seem to be interested in fitting in when standing out is an option.The former Premier League player is shining in a France shirt at the World Cup but eagle-eyed boot lovers will be neither unaware nor surprised that his footwear is different than what might be expected. You may like I wore the Bukayo Saka New Balance x Stone Island boots debuted by England star at the World Cup. Heres what I thought of unique design, functionality and Arsenal input Under Armour launches stunning new World Cup 2026 boot worn by Spain's best players Exclusive: England's Eberechi Eze tells FourFourTwo his two World Cup heroes Olise should be every football boot nerds favourite player right now, says boot expert Subomi Kushanu.He completely disrupts the status quo when it comes to the professional game. Hes famously worn the [Nike] Hypervenom Phantom 3 since his days at Reading and hasnt signed a deal with a brand like a player of his status usually would just so he can continue wearing them.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Ordinarily, the major boot brands put their contracted players in the latest boot. Thats what theyre paid for and it doesnt much matter whether the colours clash with their team kits or wouldnt be the same ones a player would buy.Its a compromise between control and cash, and Olise appears to be willing to prioritise the former. These are the tools of his trade, after all.By opting out of a boot deal thus far, Olise could be leaving lots of money on the table. The Bayern man is surely in demand as his career goes from strength to strength. What to read next I started to play with bright jerseys because I grew up in Acapulco. I was a surfer and liked to express myself it wasnt about putting off strikers Jorge Campos explains his outrageous World Cup goalkeeper jerseys Puma launch new Ultra Nitro 7 boot dubbed 'the future of football' after consulting pro and amateur players to deliver what they want 'Kylian Mbappe was something new for French football, and he's already an all-time great' Clairefontaine, pressure and pressing: ESPN journalist Julien Laurens on how France's captain reached the top Notwithstanding the obvious fact that hes effectively a free agent and will command a huge deal should he ever decide to accept one, its estimated that the top players can pull in �2 million or more a year.Olise would easily qualify for that bracket, while a negotiating brand might seek to benchmark him against international teammate Kylian Mbappe, whose 10-year Nike deal is understood to be worth around �1.4 million each year.The London-born 24-year-old would also have to sacrifice his style freedom, albeit with the benefit of his boots being supplied rather than having to be tracked down.Since Nike discontinued this boot in 2018, hes actually had to go out of his way to source them off resellers on Instagram, adds Kushanu.Famously, he matches the colourway of the boot with the kit hes wearing each matchday.Thats why Olise has played in blue, white or mint green Hypervenom boots throughout the World Cup, which has otherwise been a sea of electric pink.You have to say thats magnificent.TOPICSMichael OliseFranceBayern MunichWorld CupWorld Cup 2026Chris NeeChris is a Warwickshire-based freelance football writer specialising in West Midlands football, the Premier League, the EFL and the J.League. He is the author of the High Protein Beef Paste football newsletter and owner of Aston Villa Review. He supports Coventry Sphinx.
