Liverpool are getting closer to life without Mohamed Salah, and club chiefs are said to be ‘unanimous’ when it comes to the Egyptian King’s eventual successor.
Salah has long been linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League, with rumours intensifying ever since his public fallout with Liverpool head coach Arne Slot in December 2025.
The 33-year-old spoke out about being ‘thrown under the bus’ by the club and the lack of relationship he now has with Slot after the Reds 3-3 draw away at Leeds United.
Liverpool’s dream Mo Salah replacement
According to TEAMtalk, the Reds have been handed a blow in their pursuit of Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise. The Bundesliga giants are reluctant to allow their star man leave and Olise isn’t desperate to return to England.
While he reportedly looks back fondly on his three years at Crystal Palace, the 24-year-old isn’t in a rush to be a Premier League player again.
The France international has been in blistering form this season, netting 10 goals and racking up an incredible 16 assists in just 21 Bundesliga appearances.
Michael Olise’s Bayern Munich statistics (2025/26):
Competition Apps Goals Assists Minutes
Bundesliga 21 10 16 1,617
Champions League 8 1 3 633
DFB-Pokal 4 2 2 342
Franz Beckenbauer Supercup 1 0 0 90
Total 34 13 21 2,682
Olise is widely regarded as one of the best right-wingers in world football, and he’d be a natural replacement for Salah in Liverpool’s front three.
He hasn’t got the blistering pace of Salah, but Olise’s left foot is like a wand. Ever since his time at Selhurst Park, the biggest clubs in the world have been looking in the Frenchman’s direction.
Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal are all expected to be in the mix if Olise indicates a willingness to leave the Allianz Arena. However, that isn’t a reality at the moment.
Liverpool ‘all in’ on Bayern Munich superstar
As Olise is viewed as the ‘ideal Salah heir’ at Anfield, Liverpool are said to be ‘prepared to make a historic effort’ to land their main target.
Bayern’s unwillingness to sell and the player being happy in Germany won’t help matters, but according to Spanish outlet Fichajes, Liverpool could break their British transfer record (£125 million) to secure Olise. They could be willing to pay up to £174m.
The five most expensive transfers in British football history:
Rank Player Club (Buying) Fee Year
1 Alexander Isak Liverpool £125m 2025
2 Florian Wirtz Liverpool £108m 2025
3 Enzo Fernández Chelsea £106.8m 2023
4 Declan Rice Arsenal £105m 2023
5 Moisés Caicedo Chelsea £100m+ 2023
“Liverpool understand that this won’t be a simple operation. Bayern have no intention of parting ways with one of their most decisive players, especially at this crucial stage of consolidating their project,” the report states.
Four alternatives lined up
Succession planning for Salah’s eventual exit, whether it’s this summer or next, is well underway on Merseyside.
Liverpool aren’t only keeping tabs on Olise as a new winger in the coming transfer windows. Paris Saint-Germain wide man Bradley Barcola is another elite option on the club’s radar.
15 – Since the start of last season, Mohamed Salah has both scored and assisted in 15 different games for Liverpool across all competitions, nine more times than any other Premier League player during this period (Saka & Haaland – 6 times each). Reminder. pic.twitter.com/9GqxQNLQN8
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) February 14, 2026
Desire Doue and Athletic Club’s Nico Williams would cost huge money, but are potential signings.
Meanwhile, RB Leipzig youngster Yan Diomande is admired by the Anfield-based outfit. The 19-year-old, like the other options mentioned, can play on either wing and may be considered as a Luis Diaz replacement.