'Discussions' - Bayern Munich sporting director makes new Michael Olise claim amid Liverpool links
Liverpool have been linked with a potential move for Michael Olise to replace Mo Salah.
Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl has addressed the future of Michael Olise once again as speculation over his future continues.
Olise has been magnificent for the German giants since signing from Crystal Palace in the summer of 2024. He has helped Bayern secure back-to-back Bundesliga titles, as well as reach the Champions League semi-finals this season. In total, Olise has scored 38 goals and recorded 52 assists in 99 appearances.
However, the France international has been heavily linked with an exit from the Allianz Arena. Liverpool are among the clubs who are reported admirers of Olise. The Reds require a successor for Mo Salah, who will bring the curtain down on his nine-year Anfield career at the end of the campaign.
Despite Olise being touted with a potential return to the Premier League, while Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid are also said to be potential suitors, Eberl remains relaxed over the situation.
Via sport.de, Eberl said: “We have our bubble, we have confidence in our discussions, and we're letting everything that's happening around us bounce off us to some extent.
"First of all, it's great that so many people want to talk about Michael Olise," said Eberl. "That says, first of all, that we lured a very, very good player to FC Bayern a year and three-quarters ago."
Sport Bild recently suggested that Liverpool are ‘willing to put €200 million (£170 million) on the table’ to sign Olise, who is under contract until 2029. However, that fee may be fanciful for the Reds and would require them to smash their transfer record after paying £125 million for Alexander Isak last summer.
Liverpool have been keeping tabs on Yan Diomande of Red Bull Leipzig as another possible replacement for Salah. Diomande has fired 13 goals and eight assists in his maiden campaign for Leipzig.