Bayern Munich have signalled they will resist reported Liverpool interest in Michael Olise and are preparing a proactive response to keep the France winger. According to SPORT BILD, the club are already “talking about” a new contract for Olise, whose current deal still has four years remaining. The report adds that an extension is likely to be considered later this season, although no formal contact has been made yet.<\/p>\n
Olise’s numbers since arriving at the Allianz Arena just over a year ago explain the urgency. He has contributed 50 goals and assists in 62 appearances across all competitions, including seven in seven so far in 2025\u201326. Those returns make him central to Bayern’s pursuit of more domestic success and a first Champions League title since 2019\u201320, and the club see long-term retention as a priority.<\/p>\n
Liverpool’s interest would not be a surprise. Mohamed Salah has occupied the club’s right flank since his 2017 move from Roma and signed a fresh two-year deal towards the end of last season that keeps him at the club until at least 2027. Salah will be 35 by the time that contract expires, leaving Liverpool with potential succession questions. Currently the cover for Salah is Federico Chiesa, who started in Tuesday’s Carabao Cup victory over Southampton and scored the decisive goal against Bournemouth on day one of the Premier League season. Chiesa’s long-term future at Liverpool remains uncertain and some expected he might have left before the transfer deadline.<\/p>\n
German legend Lothar Matt\u00e4us told SPORT BILD he sees exceptional potential in Olise and compared his rise to that of recent top players. “[Olise] has everything an outstanding footballer needs,” the 1990 World Cup winner said.<\/p>\n
Bayern appear intent on responding to outside interest by planning contract discussions and making Olise a central piece of their strategy for the 2025\/26 campaign.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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