Liverpool in ‘really intense race’ to sign Mohamed Salah replacement

The Frenchman is seen as a long-term alternative to Mohamed Salah who’s anticipated to depart Liverpool for Saudi Arabia earlier than the tip of his contract, Soccer Insider solely revealed.

Liverpool had been instructed to pay Bayern Munich over £100million to usher in Olise with the value tag anticipated to soar given his upwards trajectory.

Bayern Munich bracing for intense Michael Olise curiosity

As I revealed on the most recent version of Soccer Insider’s Inside Observe podcast, the previous Crystal Palace wizard is likely one of the hottest properties in Europe proper now.

In his debut 2024-25 marketing campaign, the quantity 17 notched 17 objectives and 18 assists in all competitions which has hurtled him in direction of being dubbed one of many most interesting youth skills in world soccer.

Talking on the Inside Observe podcast over those that are chasing him, I defined: “It’ll be an actual intense race to signal Michael Olise.

“If he does turn out to be accessible at Bayern, all the highest golf equipment in Europe would like to signal the younger Frenchman.

“As you stated, Liverpool have focused him as a long-term alternative for Mohamed Salah.

“Manchester Metropolis, I’m positive, can be involved in Olise. Actual Madrid, as you’ve talked about as nicely, would even be protecting tabs on the attacking midfielder.”

Mohamed Salah drop-off will see Liverpool ramp up pursuit in Olise

Liverpool have been extraordinarily involved with the type of Salah in the beginning of the 2025-26 season.

The Egyptian has seemed a shadow of his former self, usually being caught on the correct and hardly getting concerned within the Reds assaults.

Beneath Jurgen Klopp and Arne Slot final marketing campaign, the quantity 11 was the point of interest of every part the Merseyside membership did.

Nevertheless, the Dutchman is clearly altering his techniques to include the Kop’s array of attacking stars, particularly with the 33-year-old set to be leaving Anfield on the finish of the 2026-27 season.

Subsequently, Olise is seen as the perfect long-term successor to the ex-Roma winger with Liverpool eyeing up an enormous bid within the coming switch home windows.