Liverpool face 'Salah problem' in bid to sign Michael Olise
Liverpool They are expected to be busy in the summer of this transfer window with new boss Arne Slot interested in making some additions to the team that finished third last season first division.
Football Transfers has reported that the Reds have shortlisted Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise along with PSV Eindhoven's Johan Bakayoko as potential signings.
The addition of a right winger is likely to lead the club's agenda Mohamed Salah He is now 32 years old and needs a long-term successor. The Egyptian has been linked with a transfer to Saudi Arabia in recent months, but there is a good chance he will stay until the last year of his contract at Anfield.
Liverpool are attempting to do business “under the radar” this summer, Football Transfers adds, as they hope this approach will help them weather competition in the transfer market.
And although the Reds are “looking for a successor to Mohamed Salah”, there is one major obstacle that could stand in their way when it comes to completing a deal for Olise.
Salah stands in the way of Olise and a regular position
Mohamed Salah's presence in the Liverpool squad is likely to keep Olise's role in a secondary role for at least next year, which may be a proposition that does not appeal to the French Under-21 winger.
According to the report, reaching a deal is “complicated” due to the “level of playing time” Olise would see next season. Not only that, but Liverpool also face stiff competition for the Palace star.
Chelsea He had attempted to sign Olise last summer but was rejected when the striker signed a new deal at Selhurst Park with a £60million release clause.
The Blues could reignite interest in him this year and “offer Olise the opportunity to stay in London”, which could be a deciding factor in the young striker's next club choice.
manchester united They are also interested in his signature and have an advantage as he was a childhood United fan, but at the moment they are prioritizing a striker over a winger.
Newcastle UnitedEdit The 22-year-old has also been mentioned as a candidate, but it is “very unlikely” that Olise would welcome the opportunity to move to the north-east of England.
Liverpool are by no means ruled out of Olise's transfer race, but he would need to prepare a convincing enough pitch about his role in the team to put himself in the driving seat.
They have one advantage over Chelsea and United: a Champions League plaza, with the Crystal Palace star describing himself as “hopeful” to join a club involved in Europe's top-tier competition.
Any move for Olise will cost £60million as his next club will need to activate a release clause in his Palace contract with the Eagles not interested in negotiating a lower fee.
