Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise has become the focus of fresh transfer interest from multiple Premier League clubs, with Liverpool among the teams linked alongside Chelsea and Manchester City. German outlet BILD state Liverpool are “especially keen” to strike a deal worth €100 million (£87.1 million, $117.4 million) to sign Olise next summer.

Liverpool were reported last month to be viewing Olise as a potential long-term replacement for Mohamed Salah and may seek to exploit contract discussions that have been described as a source of tension for Bayern. When Olise left Palace in 2024, Chelsea and City were already known suitors, with Chelsea believing they had secured a deal 12 months earlier. His form in the Bundesliga has only bolstered his market appeal.

Unlike the situation surrounding striker Harry Kane, where a release clause is driving interest, no such clause exists in Olise’s contract, leaving Bayern firmly in control of any transfer decision. Bayern officials are preparing a new contract proposal that would include a substantial pay rise, a measure intended to curb speculation and secure his services long term.

Olise’s current agreement runs until 2029, and Bayern have a policy of allowing players to approach the end of their deals if they judge an extension remains possible. They are not under immediate pressure to sell in 2026 unless the typically subdued Olise decides to kick up a fuss.

“As far as interest from other clubs goes, we’re completely relaxed,” CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen insisted recently. Bayern will nonetheless aim to resolve the matter before talks escalate, and a high-value contract offer would be the most direct way to end the rumours and reassert control over the winger’s future.

Harry Kane’s goalscoring run at Bayern Munich remains prodigious, but contractual terms mean his future could be reconsidered. The 32-year-old’s Bayern contract will include a reduced release clause of €65 million (£56.8 million, $76.4 million) in 2026, a figure that would make him affordable by modern standards despite his age.

Speculation centres on which clubs would consider triggering that clause. Manchester United have long been linked with Kane, with the Red Devils regularly connected to the former Tottenham Hotspur striker as they search for a reliable source of goals. The draft argues that even a player of Kane’s calibre could not singlehandedly reverse United’s trajectory, and it questions why Kane would be tempted to leave Bayern for Old Trafford. Ruben Amorim’s side are described as under-performers, and the piece notes uncertainty over whether Amorim would still be in charge when the clause drops. United are likely to be linked with Kane during the winter window as they look to address goalscoring issues, but this article judges a transfer there unlikely.

A return to Tottenham Hotspur remains talked about, and Spurs manager Thomas Frank is explicit in his admiration. “He is an unbelievable player who did fantastic for Spurs and is doing fantastic for Bayern,” said Spurs boss Thomas Frank when quizzed about Kane’s release clause. “Top player. I think there’s a lot of Tottenham fans, including myself, who would like to see Kane back.” The piece notes Spurs still lack an elite No. 9 and that Kane’s standing among the club’s supporters is exceptional, backed by 280 goals in 435 appearances for the Lilywhites. Chasing Alan Shearer’s Premier League goalscoring record and a homecoming atmosphere are cited as the few clear attractions of a return, while an English comeback overall is called “extremely unlikely.”

Barcelona are presented as a more credible destination than an English move. The Catalans have been linked to Kane as a long-term replacement for Robert Lewandowski, who is described as a 37-year-old Poland international edging towards retirement. Barcelona’s squad would offer attractive attacking partners, and Bayern’s recent domestic treble is cited as evidence of the silverware a move could pursue. Financial constraints at Barcelona, however, are highlighted as a major obstacle, making any transfer improbable unless circumstances change.

Bayern Munich’s sporting board member Max Eberl took a reserved stance on the growing transfer chatter around Harry Kane, saying the striker’s future is ultimately the player’s choice. The remarks arrive amid renewed links to Manchester United and to Tottenham Hotspur, where Thomas Frank said he “would like to see Kane back” in north London.

Eberl acknowledged the uncertainty despite Kane still having two years left on his contract. “He’s old enough to make his own decisions,” Eberl said of the 32-year-old, “whether it’s a clause or no clause, whatever—if he says he wants to make a decision, then he’ll make it, as he showed at Tottenham.” He stopped short of promising Bayern could keep Kane at all costs but was clear about the club’s preference. “Our wish is, of course, to be very, very successful with Harry this season and in the future!”

Manager Vincent Kompany offered a similar line, underlining the forward’s current form and focus. “He’s in a very good phase right now,” the Belgian boss said, adding: “The one thing I always see is that he still has that hunger to win titles. And he can do that at Bayern. That’s the only focus.”

Kane’s start to the campaign has intensified interest. He has 13 goals in seven games for Bayern, including eight in four league outings, and sits two strikes short of 100 goals for the Bavarian club. A brace in the upcoming match against Werder Bremen would take him to 100 in 104 appearances for Bayern, a milestone no player in Europe’s top five leagues has reached in fewer fixtures for the same team.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland share the existing mark of 100 goals in 105 games for Real Madrid and Manchester City respectively. Beyond goals, Eberl also praised Kane’s development as a creator and leader. “At his age, he’s making huge progress on the pitch,” he said. “We all knew him from Tottenham from his goalscoring skills, but the way he’s playing football right now in this team, leading the way on the pitch, sacrificing himself for the team, shows: He simply wants to win titles! That’s his hunger, he can do it with us, we want to do it with him.”