Overview

• Liverpool have identified Michael Olise as a leading candidate to succeed Mohamed Salah, with multiple reports describing him as a priority target.
• Reporting from Spain’s Fichajes, echoed by UK outlets, claims Bayern value Olise at about €150m, creating a sizable gap to Liverpool’s readiness to go above €100m.
• Bayern sporting director Christoph Freund told Sky90 the club are under no pressure and can envisage Olise staying for many years, reinforcing their stance to keep him.
• Separate reports say Bayern are considering extending Olise’s contract beyond 2029, with 2031 cited, as they seek to deter bids.
• Coverage also mentions unconfirmed early contact between Liverpool officials and intermediary Glen Tweneboah, while no formal negotiations or bids have been confirmed.