Anfield Watch
·16 February 2026
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·16 February 2026
If Liverpool did end up moving Salah on, they'd need to have an exceptional succession plan in place.
Although the attacker hasn't been at his best this season, the quality he brings to the team is undeniable.
Last term Salah broke multiple records and was one of the main reasons behind Liverpool's Premier League title win.
However, this didn't stop them from scouting Michael Olise as his potential successor.
And, even though the Reds may have thought that they had a chance to prise him away from the Allianz Arena, that door has seemingly slammed shut.
That is, according to an update from TEAMtalk who share that Bayern Munich are going to 'shut down' any proposals they get for the Frenchman.
This is a massive blow for Liverpool as they see him as their 'ideal' Salah replacement, should he leave.
Olise is in 'no hurry' to make a Premier League return with Bayern even set to open talks with the attacker about him signing a new contract.
Salah is bound to get back to his best at some point soon with Liverpool likely to need a boost from the Egyptian King if they want to end the 2025-26 season strong.
Indeed, Olise would've been an ideal replacement for the attacker but, now that he's off the market, it means that Liverpool can focus on keeping Salah around and getting the most out him before his contract expires.
Most of the Reds' recent successes have come from building around the strengths of the former Chelsea man which is exactly what they need to do if they want to come away from the 2025-26 season with some silverware.
Of course, there are other options that Liverpool could explore to replace Salah but, while he's still contracted to the Anfield outfit, there's no reason why they can stick it out with the attacker and focus their attention on other areas of the pitch.
There's plenty of time until the summer transfer window comes back around but, if the last couple of windows are anything to go by, there's bound to be plenty of change afoot.









































