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Liverpool’s French revolution could continue with the Reds interested in signing Michael Olise after their £123m blockbuster deal to bring Bradley Barcola to Anfield. Olise’s current contract with Bayern is only set to expire in 2029, but as we saw with the Bradley Barcola transfer, two years is not enough to ward off interest from a club like Liverpool, who have shown an increased willingness to pay massive transfer fees to land their primary targets. The current deal with the Bavarians will enter its final two years at the end of the season, with Bayern now looking at extending the terms. Olise earns a whopping €324,000 weekly (£278k/week) after bonuses, according to Capology, with an increase of any kind sure to take him into the highest earners in Europe. Christian Falk reports that Bayern Munich are considering putting a release clause into a new deal they are planning on offering Olise after Liverpool expressed interest in the French forward. The journalist says that Bayern could “make a major Olise contract change” after “Liverpool’s transfer interest.” Reporting exclusively for CF Bayern Insider, Falk says: “There were times at Bayern Munich when they were very proud that there was no release clause attached to any contract. But last year, there were more than a few and it’s now the way of things in Munich. “Jamal Musiala – who we hope is getting better soon – has a release clause in his contract. So this could be an idea for Michael Olise if he signs a new contract. “However, I can say that any release clause that may be attached to the winger’s contract will be very, very high. If any club chooses to activate this, Bayern will have a lot of money on the table to put towards a successor.” Olise is now the best winger in the world Olise was fantastic for Crystal Palace during his time in the Premier League, with 16 goals and 25 assists not accurately representing how important he was to the Eagles during a time when Eberechi Eze unfairly got more of the credit. However, at Bayern, Olise has developed into the most devastating winger in the world. Capable of providing an assist from almost anywhere, his ability to score worldies seemingly out of nowhere has seen his stock skyrocket since moving to the Allianz Arena for just £50m in 2024. Since then, Olise has 45 goals and 55 assists in 110 games, including 22 goals and 31 assists last season. 5 goals and 7 assists of that came in the Champions League on Bayern’s run to the semi-finals when they were beaten in a thrilling contest with eventual winners PSG. This season, Olise already has 3 goals and 1 assist in 3 games as his incredible form continues. Still only 24, the French winger has the world at his feet, and signing him would be the cherry on the cake for Liverpool’s attack. With Bradley Barcola and Hugo Ekitike already at Anfield, Liverpool are an Olise signing away from fielding what would be the first-choice attack for France if they didn’t also have Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Desiree Doue to choose from. Liverpool are still yet to replace Mohamed Salah and, ever since Mo announced his exit in March, I have maintained that only Olise could properly fill his shoes on the right wing. If the Reds somehow sign Olise in 2027, they will have one of the best attacks in Europe and in Premier League history. That said, it will take a fortune and likely another Premier League record transfer bid to get it done.