Bayern Munich chief sends Liverpool clear message over Michael Olise transfer

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Bayern Munich sporting director Christoph Freund has addressed the ongoing transfer speculation about key man Michael Olise, insisting that the Bundesliga giant will not have to sell the winger. Olise, the former Crystal Palace and Reading ace, has been linked with Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City this week.

"We can imagine him playing for Bayern for the next seven, eight, nine years. Olise has really gone up a level since leaving England but could eventually return.

Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise. (Image: Boris Streubel/Getty Images) A price tag of around $117 million (£87 million) has been suggested in some quarters, though Bayern is clearly not wanting to lose Olise.