Steven Gerrard agrees Liverpool should sign ‘box office’ Arsenal transfer target

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Reports from France this week have claimed Bayern Munich star Olise has emerged as Liverpool’s early target with Arsenal and Chelsea also huge admirers of the former Crystal Palace winger. Bayern have no intention of letting the France international leave but former Manchester United star Owen Hargreaves has urged Liverpool to test the water. ‘If you’re Liverpool you have to go for someone ready, tried and tested.

Liverpool are in the market to replace Mohamed Salah this summer (Action Images via Reuters) With Gerrard asking if Bayern would sell, Hargreaves added: ‘If you don’t ask you don’t get. If you have [PSG star Bradley] Barcola then on the left, guys who can get past anybody.’ Having suggested Olise would indeed fit the bill, Gerrard said: ‘I’d be very surprised if they don’t be someone who is box office.

Because that is where he has been.’ Olise is also wanted by Chelsea and Arsenal (Picture:Getty) Jarrod Bowen has been another name suggested as a possible replacement for Salah although Gerrard is not convinced the West Ham United captain is of the required standard. The former England star has however been impressed with his Hammers teammate Crysencio Summerville, who has predominantly played off the left this season. ‘I’d take Summerville,’ Gerrard said. ‘I think he has got something different, for a team that has been struggling he has been a shining light and got better as the season has gone on. ‘I really like Bowen but I don’t think he’s Salah’s level to replace him but I think Liverpool will look for more one-on-one merchants.’ Football Newsletter – In The Mixer Punchy analysis, transfer talk and more from Metro's football experts, sent straight to your inbox every week.