Michael Olise transfer latest as Bayern Munich stance clear to Liverpool - 'We can imagine'
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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool continue to be linked with a move for Michael Olise - but Bayern Munich have well and truly made their transfer stance clear.Bayern Munich sporting director Christoph Freund has warned Liverpool and Chelsea that the Bavarians are under no pressure to sell Michael Olise - as the France international continues to be linked with a return to the Premier League. The 23-year-old joined the Bundesliga giants in a €60m deal in the summer of 2024 and quickly established himself as one of their star players.The forward returned a whopping 20 goals and 23 assists from 55 appearances in all competitions last season.
He helped fire Bayern to another Bundesliga title.And Olise has carried such top form into the current campaign, with the forward boasting five goals and six assists from 10 outings so far this season.READ MORE: Florian Wirtz agreement reached as Liverpool sent clear 'diva' messageREAD MORE: Steven Gerrard points finger at Trent Alexander Arnold over Liverpool exit - 'What are you doing?'That as not gone unnoticed around Europe, with the former Crystal Palace man reportedly attracting interest from a number of the continent's leading clubs - including Liverpool and Chelsea.BILD recently reported that both the Reds and Man City are monitoring the Frenchman very closely, while Chelsea are also credited with strong interest, having twice missed out on the forward - who previously spent seven years in their academy - in the past.Olise turned down a return to Chelsea in the summer of 2023, despite the Londoners activating his £35m release clause, as he opted to sign a new contract with Crystal Palace instead.They were also interested in signing him ahead of his move to Bayern, but ended up withdrawing interest due to the number of players they already possess in his position.It's been suggested that it would now cost at least €100m to lure Olise away from Bayern next summer, but BILD claims such a fee would not scare off suitors with Liverpool tipped as happy to spend it on a player who continues to be touted as possible long-term replacement for Mohamed Salah.Aware of such interest, Bayern are, reportedly, working on a new contract for the 23-year-old in a bid to fend off interest.Regardless, Olise's current deal runs until 2029 and Freund has warned suitors that Bayern see the forward's long-term future with the German heavyweights."We're not under any pressure," the sporting director told German football podcast Sky90 - which is a Sky Sport Germany production. "We can imagine him playing for Bayern for the next seven, eight, or nine years."Michael has a long-term contract, he proved himself and took steps forward."Fellow Bayern sporting director, Max Erbel, has also spoken publicly about his desire for Olise to stay at the club."He still has over three and a half years left on his contract," he was recently quoted as saying by BILD when discussing a new contract for the forward.
"He will increasingly become a decisive factor in FC Bayern's game and shape the future of this team - if it's up to us; the longer, the better."