Liverpool are ready to spend big to beat Manchester City to their transfer target, according to reports in Italy.
Gazzetta dello Sport (via Paisley Gates) claim the Reds are ready to jump ship in their pursuit of Michael Olise in order to ‘pry’ him away from their Premier League rivals.
Reports suggest Anfield managers are willing to pay between €60m and €70m for the Crystal Palace striker this month, with Football Insider recently citing Pep Guardiola’s side and Chelsea as other suitors.
The interesting parts.Olise has been in fine form for Palace recently, scoring four goals and providing an assist in his last four Premier League games (Transfermarkt) and has been praised as a “fantastic” player by the Eagles’ Eberechi Eze (Athletic).
His impressive performances on the right flank at Selhurst Park appear to have made him a credible alternative to Mo Salah in that position at Liverpool and a candidate to be the Egyptian’s long-term successor in the team.
However, it is doubtful whether Manchester United will sign the 22-year-old striker this month. Journalist Jacques Talbot said on Monday that the Frenchman will “make the move permanent in the next transfer window” given his release clause.
Activated. In case it isn’t obvious, neither Summerville nor Olise would be on short-term loan for Liverpool. Both will become permanent moves in the next transfer window. Olise has a waiver that Summerville no longer has.
Luis Diaz’s impressive performance at right-back in Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Arsenal suggests he could take up the role as Liverpool’s number 11 will play in the Africa Cup of Nations, signaling a sense of emergency after Olise.
The timing of the winger’s potential move from Palace is up for debate, but his form and the fact that he is a man in demand seems much clearer. So Anfield bosses are willing to spend money to beat Manchester City.
