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Fri 3 October 2025 19:45, UK
Liverpool are planning for a future the place Mohamed Salah will now not be operating down the best wing.
Though the summer time switch window is closed, a window by which the Reds spent £446million on new gamers, Tottenham have joined Liverpool within the race to signal Nathan Collins.
Signing a centre-back is the precedence for the Merseysiders, and Liverpool are large followers of Maxence Lacroix, even after coming ever so near signing Marc Guehi on deadline day.
Soccer Insider switch correspondent Peter O’Rourke says that Liverpool have focused Michael Olise as a long-term alternative for Mohamed Salah, whereas Bayern Munich are getting ready a brand new contract for Olise to keep at bay any curiosity.
Jamie Carragher mentioned Michael Olise might play for “anybody”
In Could 2024, Jamie Carragher was joined by former Aston Villa and Manchester United star Ashley Younger to debate how good Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze are. The previous obtained his transfer to Bayern Munich that summer time, whereas Arsenal just lately signed the latter for £67.5m.
Now, with Liverpool starting long-term planning for a future with out Salah, it could seem as if Olise is a serious goal.
“You have a look at the efficiency tonight for the 2 of them and I feel they may virtually play for anybody on this league I actually do,” the previous Liverpool defender defined.
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“There’s discuss of Manchester United having Olise as their prime goal and you might perceive why.
“We at all times used to go to Wilfried Zaha and he was at all times the one we spoke about once they performed, and he was unbelievable for Palace, possibly one of the best participant they’ve had within the Premier League, however I really assume these two are higher.
“I hope they each keep as a result of I like watching them play. These are two gamers who can play Champions League soccer.”
How does Olise evaluate to Mohamed Salah?
Salah is one of the best proper winger within the historical past of the Premier League, so there isn’t actually a like-for-like swap for the Egyptian. Salah’s drop-off this season is a serious concern, nevertheless, particularly after he signed a club-record contract final season.
At 33, although, his time on the membership is coming in direction of a detailed a method or one other, and Olise could be a sensational alternative given his kind for Bayern Munich and, earlier than that, at Crystal Palace.
The season earlier than Olise joined Bayern, he was in very good kind earlier than taking his sport to an entire new degree with the Germans. Now, he appears able to take the place of Salah at Anfield within the subsequent couple of seasons.
Within the twilight of his profession, Salah’s sport has grow to be all about output. Whereas the ‘Egyptian King’ is not at all sluggish, his sport is now not predicated on his explosive tempo and extra geared in direction of playmaking and seizing on goalscoring alternatives once they current themselves.
Olise, then again, is 10 years youthful, and the information reveals that he’s much better at beating his man and, considerably surprisingly, makes extra key passes per sport. Total, he additionally makes extra shot-creating actions for himself and teammates.
Below contract till 2029, it’s going to be troublesome to pry him from Bayern, however it could be well worth the effort, particularly if Salah leaves in 2026 or 2027.
