Liverpool have had a major blow in their pursuit of Michael Olise. TEAMtalk reports that the young midfielder, currently at Bayern Munich, has no interest in returning to the Premier League and is instead eyeing a move to La Liga as his sole appealing option.
Despite interest from Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester City, Olise’s camp has made it clear that a return to England is not on his agenda at the moment.
The Frenchman is enjoying life in Germany and is open to discussing a new contract with Bayern. The Bavarian club is prepared to offer him one of the most lucrative deals in the squad.
As per TEAMtalk, Olise’s weekly wages could rise to around €500,000, which parallels the deal that Harry Kane has reportedly agreed to extend.
Bayern view Olise as one of the world’s finest attacking talents and are ready to compensate him accordingly.
His statistics back this reputation up; since joining from Crystal Palace, he has amassed 108 goal involvements in 114 appearances for Bayern, scoring 50 and assisting 58.
However, Bayern's hierarchy understands that keeping him won't be straightforward, especially with Spanish giants lurking in the background.
According to sources, both Real Madrid and Barcelona have indicated an interest in Olise, suggesting they would consider a move should the opportunity arise.
While a return to England does not excite him, a switch to Spain certainly holds appeal, making these two clubs a significant threat to Bayern’s plans.
Paris Saint-Germain had previously shown interest in Olise, but they have no intentions of pursuing a deal for him at this time.
As things stand, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester City appear to have little chance of signing the midfielder. Olise seems in no rush to change clubs, as he is content to stay in Munich under improved terms.
Should he decide to venture into a different league, Spain is likely the most probable destination, with Real and Barcelona keeping a close eye on his situation.
