Liverpool are credited with an interest in Michael Olise as the Premier League champions look to replace Mohamed Salah out wide in this summer's transfer window
Michael Olise
Michael Olise is among the most in-form players in Europe this season(Image: Getty Images)
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Lennart Karl believes Michael Olise will stay at Bayern Munich for the foreseeable future amid links to Liverpool. Mohamed Salah's departure this summer may mean the Reds are in the market for a replacement in attack.
Olise, 24, is one of the best-performing players in Europe this season, scoring 19 goals and assisting another 23 in 44 matches across all competitions. However, the former Crystal Palace player still has three years remaining on his contract with the reigning Bundesliga champions.
A return to the Premier League could appeal to the London-born winger. Karl, however, believes his teammate is staying put.
The teenager spoke to BILD about Olise. Karl said: "Michael is a regular starter at Bayern and has a very good environment here, that's why I don't think he'll go anywhere else, but rather that he'll stay at Bayern and be able to shape an era here".
The newly called-up Germany international also challenged the outside perspective of Olise as being nonchalant, saying: "In the dressing room, he's the complete opposite of the image the public has of him. He makes a lot of jokes and is very active with the team.
"Michael has a great sense of humour. He's very popular with the team and an outstanding footballer; he scores fantastic goals, provides assists, and is always there for the team."
Karl is not the only Bayern figure to address Olise's future. Their honorary president, Uli Hoeness, spoke at the AI festival' data:unplugged' in Munster about rumours that Liverpool are preparing to offer as much as €200million (£173m).
Hoeness said: "If that's true, I don't believe it is, but Liverpool has spent €500million (£433m) this year and is having a very bad season. So we won't be contributing to them playing better next year.
"We play this game for our fans, we have 430,000 members, we have many millions of fans around the world. It does them little good if we have €200million (£173m) in the bank and play worse football every Saturday because of it."
Michael Olise playing for France
Michael Olise played for France with Hugo Ekitike on Thursday(Image: Getty Images)
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Bayern's sporting director has also shared a similar stance. "We're not giving it a second thought.
"Michael has a contract with us until 2029, without a release clause – we're relaxed. He's an FC Bayern player and has all the opportunities here that top players could wish for; we want to shape the future with him."
The club's chief executive, Jan-Christian Dreesen, is also aligned. He has said: "Whatever club is flirting with him, anyone who plays for FC Bayern knows what they have at FC Bayern."
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