Liverpool transfer news as Michael Olise stance emerges and January exit 'targeted'

 It's not been a great few days for Liverpool, with Arne Slot hoping his side can offer a positive response against Chelsea this weekend.

Back-to-back defeats against Crystal Palace and Galatasaray have put a dampener on what had been a perfect start to the season beforehand, and have raised more questions over the integration of the Reds' summer signings.

With the likes of Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak still needing more time to get up to speed with life on Merseyside, you might not think more signings would be the answer to Liverpool's current concerns. That's not going to stop the speculation before the January transfer window though.

Michael Olise (Bayern Munich)

Liverpool is among a host of clubs “more than willing” to go big in order to sign Michael Olise next summer, according to Bild. It’s claimed that the Reds, Chelsea, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain are all showing an interest in the former Crystal Palace star, and are prepared to pay $118 million (€100M) for his services.

Bayern Munich though is desperate to ward off any interest in the 23-year-old amid rumors of an exit clause that activates next summer. The first steps are said to have been taken to try and get him to extend his current deal beyond 2029, with a new contract running until 2031 under discussion.