Fabrizio Romano has provided a clear update on Liverpool’s chances of signing Michael Olise this upcoming summer.
By now, it’s clear that Liverpool appreciate Michael Olise very much – but early signs suggest any deal will be complicated and extremely expensive.
Liverpool have been tracking Olise since his Reading and Crystal Palace days, long before his move to Bavaria, and see him as an ideal long-term heir to Mohamed Salah on the right wing.
Olise left Crystal Palace for Bayern Munich in the summer of 2024 and enjoyed a stunning first season in Germany, racking up 43 goal contributions – 20 goals and 23 assists – in all competitions.
He has maintained that level in 2025/26, adding 13 goals and 25 assists to further cement his status as a key player. Now widely seen as one of Europe’s most electrifying wide forwards, Olise is drawing serious interest from elite clubs, including Liverpool, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain.
Sky Germany has reported that the French international would be a “dream” signing for the Anfield club, but that the deal would be expensive and Bayern Munich have no interest to negotiate.
Now Fabrizio Romano, speaking on his YouTube channel, has echoed that sentiment and suggested that Olise will not be a realistic target this summer:
“For Liverpool, I think it’s going to be a busy summer for wingers. It’s very clear that Liverpool need to reinforce their wingers—the situation with Mo Salah, Cody Gakpo. I think in general, Liverpool need to add something fresh in that position.”
“But at the moment, on Michael Olise, it’s a similar situation to Vitinha and Real Madrid. You can appreciate the player — he is one of the best in the world in his position — but Bayern have no intention at all to let him go. Bayern are very happy with Olise, and Bayern don’t even want to negotiate.
“Liverpool appreciate Olise, yes for sure, but who doesn’t appreciate Olise? At the moment, that’s the story. Bayern are very happy with the boy, there is no release clause in his contract now, and so the situation remains under control for Bayern. I think the realistic targets for Liverpool will be others.”
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