Liverpool ready €200m move for Mohamed Salah replacement as Real Madrid battle looms for Michael Olise - Euro Transfer News
Published 25/03/2026 at 14:01 GMT
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In Tuesday's edition of Euro Transfer News, Liverpool have identified Michael Olise as a replacement for Mohamed Salah, who will leave the club this summer, with the Reds reportedly prepared to pay €200 million for the Frenchman. Meanwhile, a return to boyhood club Benfica is reportedly "out of the question" for Manchester City's Bernardo Silva, with a switch to Juventus seeming more likely.
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Liverpool willing to break bank for Olise
Liverpool are willing to pay €200 million for Michael Olise this summer as a replacement for Mohamed Salah, according to German publication BILD.
Salah confirmed on Tuesday that he will leave the Anfield club at the end of this season after nine years on Merseyside.
Olise has been one of the highest-performing right-sided attackers in Europe this season, with 43 goal involvements in all competitions for Bayern Munich.
BILD reports that Liverpool are prepared to break the bank for the 24-year-old this summer, while Real Madrid and Manchester City are also interested.
The report reads: ”Liverpool are said to be willing to put €200 million on the table for the Frenchman. He could be the successor to Mo Salah (33), who is leaving the Reds at the end of the season.
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”Aside from Liverpool and Manchester City, Real Madrid are now also vying for Olise's signature… Real Madrid are reportedly prepared to pay €165 million for Olise.
”This is the plan of President Florentino Perez, who wants to appease the fans with a star signing after a turbulent season.”
However, Bayern are not considering selling Olise this summer, according to sporting director Max Eberl.
"We're not wasting any thought on that," he told BILD. "He is an FC Bayern player and has all the opportunities here that top players could wish for.
"Michael has a contract with us until 2029, without a release clause - we're relaxed."
Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen said: "No matter which club tries to lure him away, Anyone who plays for FC Bayern knows what they have at FC Bayern."
Olise is very comfortable with Bayern, according to the report, with Vincent Kompany’s side leading the way in the Bundesliga, in the semi-finals of the DFB Pokal, and into the last eight in the UEFA Champions League.
Return to Benfica 'out of the question' for Silva
Bernardo Silva will not return to his boyhood club Benfica this summer when his Manchester City contract expires, according to Portuguese publication A Bola.
The 31-year-old could bring his nine-year stay at the Etihad to an end following this season, and he has been linked with a return to Benfica, where he started his career before joining Monaco in 2014.
However, A Bola reports that a move to Portugal is "out of the question", with the midfielder wanting to play in a league "more powerful" than the Primeira Liga.
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There are reportedly several clubs interested, with a move to Juventus appearing likely at this stage.
The report states: "Silva has been linked, in more than one country and by many media outlets in Italy, England, and Turkey, to his boyhood club.
"But Benfica are out of the race for the player, and the player is also not receptive to a return to Portugal in the coming seasons, as he has goals to achieve abroad.
"At 31 years old, Silva intends to continue shining in a league more powerful than the Portuguese one and naturally has the ambition to sign a new multi-million dollar contract."
Reports in Italy have linked Silva with a move to Juventus, who are said to be considering offering a three-year deal.
A Bola's report adds: "Saudi Arabia and the USA (Inter Miami) would welcome the Portuguese player with open arms. There's no shortage of interested parties.
"Barcelona has long been linked to the left-footed player, but Turin seems, for now, a more serious possibility.
"At this point in Bernardo's career, and despite being a Benfica fan at heart and wishing to one day return to the Estadio da Luz, Portugal is out of the question."
De Zerbi to decide on future at end of season
Roberto De Zerbi will not take on a new role until next season, according to Sky Sports reporter Gianluca Di Marzio.
Following his departure from Marseille earlier this season, the Italian has been widely linked with Tottenham Hotspur, who find themselves desperately fighting for Premier League survival.
Their 3-0 defeat at home against Nottingham Forest on the weekend has reignited doubts over whether interim boss Igor Tudor will last the season.
However, if the Croatian is to leave before the end of the campaign, De Zerbi will not step in to help in the battle against relegation, according to Di Marzio.
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He reports: "Roberto De Zerbi won't be returning to the helm immediately, as he intends to stay afloat, at least for this season.
"Following his split with Marseille, with whom he reached a mutually agreed termination on February 11, rumors swirled about his future, particularly the possibility of taking over at Tottenham Hotspur.
"For now, however, the coach prefers to wait and calmly evaluate his options at the end of the season.
"This isn't a specific rejection of the English club, as other teams have also been interested in him since he was left without a job.
"His is a confident decision, unrelated to the type of offers he's received or the clubs that have contacted him. We won't see him back at work until next season."
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