Liverpool will have to wait until the summer for superstar signing, he's not available in January

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Liverpool are interested in making Michael Olise their marquee signing for 2027, but they are not likely to be given that chance in January. Bayern Munich want to insert a release clause into a new contract for Olise, Christian Falk reported last week, before later adding that this could be beneficial for Liverpool, who would be able to skip long, arduous talks to get their man.

Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen then refused to make any guarantees over Olise’s long-term future at the Bundesliga club, telling journalists that such promises in football are “risky.” Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen was unable to guarantee that Michael Olise will remain at the club beyond next summer. ? Whether we can keep him permanently is something we will discuss again in the summer,” he told @SPORT1_Dopa. ??? pic.twitter.com/fIoY3WnthC — AS1 (@TransferSector) September 6, 2026 Falk then reported that Bradley Barcola was a player they would have replaced Olise with, so his move to Liverpool has made it even harder for Bayern to accept the idea of selling Olise.

Reporting today on his website, Falk says that there is no truth to stories that Bayern would allow Olise to leave the club during the January transfer window. Falk said: “It is NOT TRUE: Bayern would consider selling Michael Olise in January if the right offer came in.