Liverpool are actively planning for life after Mo Salah and according to reports in Germany that has fuelled their interest in Michael Olise and Yan Diomande.
There is a sense that, though his contract runs to June 30, 2027, Salah could be playing his final season at Anfield.
After a very public row with the club earlier in the campaign the Egyptian has resumed first-choice duties under Arne Slot, but the expectation remains that he could leave in the summer amid Saudi Pro League interest.
Whether Salah departs in the coming months or next year, Liverpool will be formulating plans to sign his successor.
Sky Germany have this week doubled down on the Reds’ interest in Bayern Munich‘s Michael Olise and RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande.
MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 17: Michael Olise of Bayern Munich celebrates the team's first goal, scored from an own goal by Trevoh Chalobah of Chelsea (not pictured) during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD1 match between FC Bayern München and Chelsea FC at Football Arena Munich on September 17, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Jasmin Walter - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)
While Olise, who is still only 24, is described as “highly unlikely” due to a long-term contract which does not include a release clause, that Liverpool are continually linked suggests a deal could be possible.
The Mail‘s Lewis Steele has backed up claims of their interest, writing in September that a move “cannot be ruled out,” with “the early noises” being that he “could be right at the top of their shopping list.”
Diomande is positioned as a more realistic candidate, as though Leipzig are eager to retain the 19-year-old they would be “open to negotiations” for around €100 million (£87.2m).
3DDK707 Marrakesh, Marocco. 31st Dec, 2025. December 31 2025: Yan Diomande of Ivory Coast gestures during a 2025 AFCON Africa Cup of Nations game, Gabon vs Ivory Coast, at Marrakesh stadium, Marrakesh, Marocco. Ulrik Pedersen/CSM/Sipa USA (Credit Image: © Ulrik Pedersen/Cal Sport Media/Sipa USA) Credit: Sipa US/Alamy Live News
It has been previously reported that this lofty price tag could drop if Leipzig – currently fifth in the Bundesliga – fail to qualify for next season’s Champions League.
That would certainly present Liverpool with an opportunity, as Diomande’s performances throughout his debut season at the Red Bull Arena have marked him as one of the most-coveted attackers in Europe.
By scoring the winner in Sunday’s 2-1 victory at Hamburg, the Ivory Coast international brought his tally to 10 goals and seven assists in 27 games so far this season.
Olise vs. Diomande vs. Salah: 2025/26 Stats
Player Apps Goals Assists G+A / 90
Michael Olise (Bayern Munich) 36 13 25 1.20
Yan Diomande (RB Leipzig) 26 10 7 0.82
Mo Salah (Liverpool) 28 7 8 0.57
* Data via Transfermarkt (all club competitions). Correct as of March 3, 2026.
Meanwhile Olise has 13 goals and 25 assists in 36 appearances for Bayern this campaign, including a goal and five assists in eight Champions League games.
Both are regulars on the right but Diomande is considered a natural left winger and Olise has played a significant amount of football as a No. 10 over his spells with Reading, Crystal Palace and Bayern.
German newspaper kicker have previously claimed Olise could move for a fee in the region of €140 million (£122.2m) which, on the evidence of last summer, is no longer impossible for Liverpool.
Michael Olise & Yan Diomande: Liverpool’s Winger Targets
Details Michael Olise Yan Diomande
Age 24 (Born Dec 12, 2001) 19 (Born Nov 14, 2006)
Birthplace London, England Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Nationality French Ivorian
Current Club Bayern Munich RB Leipzig
Position Winger (R) Winger (L/R)
Height 184cm (6’0″) 180cm (5’11”)
Shirt Number 17 49
Market Value €130m (£113.4m) €45m (£39.3m)
Price Tag €140m (£122.2m) €100m (£87.2m)
Contract Expiry 2029 2030
* Data verified as of March 3, 2026.