Michael Olise attracting ‘serious’ Liverpool interest – €100m deal mooted

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Olise has picked up where he left off after an outstanding debut campaign at Bayern, with five goals and six assists in nine games so far. Last month Liverpool journalist Lewis Steele claimed that he “cannot rule out” the Reds making a move for Olise next summer, with “the early noises” being that he “could be right at the top of their shopping list.” That followed speculation of a release clause in the France international’s contract which would be easily manageable for clubs in the Premier League.

Liverpool could exploit Olise’s contract situation German publication BILD have now reiterated Liverpool’s interest in the 23-year-old, suggesting they would be ahead of Man City and Chelsea in their efforts to sign him. Munich newspaper AZ have further reported on the “poker game” developing around Olise’s situation at Bayern and the threat of interest from Liverpool.

“[He] has over three and a half years left on his contract [and] will increasingly become a decisive factor in FC Bayern’s game and shape the future of this team.” Asked directly about Olise’s contract and Bayern’s hopes to tie him down to an extended deal, Eberl replied: “If it’s up to us: the longer, the better.” Olise could be Salah’s successor The question of Salah’s successor has been one that has quietly sat at the back of minds for a while, thankfully able to be pushed to the back of the brain thanks to the Egyptian’s longevity. So far this season, he already has five goals and six assists in nine appearances for Bayern Munich.