Bayern Open Talks That Could Put Michael Olise Within Liverpool’s Reach

Overview

• Bayern Munich have begun preparing contract talks with Michael Olise and their sporting director has set a decision timeline that should clarify his future by next summer.
• Multiple reports say Bayern are considering an unusual release clause in any new deal, with the figure discussed at around €200m to protect the club’s value.
• Olise is under contract to 2029 so he was not realistically available in 2026, but a release clause would create a defined exit route as his remaining years fall to 2027–28.
• Liverpool have maintained sustained interest in Olise as a top option to replace Mohamed Salah on the right, and a formal clause would let the club plan a targeted, high-cost pursuit.
• There is no suggestion a transfer is imminent and major hurdles remain—Bayern control negotiations, the reported fee is exceptionally large, and wages or bargaining could keep any deal complex.