{"id":43421,"date":"2026-02-18T07:40:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T12:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/18\/liverpool-spoil-bayern-munichs-summer-with-club-record-offer-made-for-olise\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T07:40:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T12:40:15","slug":"liverpool-spoil-bayern-munichs-summer-with-club-record-offer-made-for-olise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/18\/liverpool-spoil-bayern-munichs-summer-with-club-record-offer-made-for-olise\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool spoil Bayern Munich&#8217;s summer with club-record offer made for Olise"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/18\/liverpool-spoil-bayern-munichs-summer-with-club-record-offer-made-for-olise\/#Liverpool_keen_to_make_record_bid_for_attacker\" >Liverpool keen to make record bid for attacker<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/18\/liverpool-spoil-bayern-munichs-summer-with-club-record-offer-made-for-olise\/#The_Reds_failure_is_unlikely_to_start_for_Liverpool_again_after_the_Brighton_game\" >The Reds&#8217; failure is unlikely to start for Liverpool again after the Brighton game.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/18\/liverpool-spoil-bayern-munichs-summer-with-club-record-offer-made-for-olise\/#Why_Olise_is_the_perfect_successor_to_Salah\" >Why Olise is the perfect successor to Salah<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/18\/liverpool-spoil-bayern-munichs-summer-with-club-record-offer-made-for-olise\/#Liverpool_hijack_Man_Uniteds_approach_and_send_scouts_to_sign_%E2%80%98outstanding_African_star\" >Liverpool hijack Man United&#8217;s approach and send scouts to sign &#8216;outstanding&#8217; African star<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Liverpool are hoping to break their club record by signing an impressive attacking star this summer for the third time in a year.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"liverpool-willing-to-launch-record-bid-to-sign-attacker\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liverpool_keen_to_make_record_bid_for_attacker\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Liverpool keen to make record bid for attacker<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Reds were more financially powerful than ever last summer, spending around \u00a3450m and breaking transfer records twice.<\/p>\n<p>Florian Wirtz, who set a Premier League record, joined, then Hugo Ekitike, and finally Alexander Isak, who broke Wirtz&#8217;s short record and Premier League record. That was the emphasis from Liverpool.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p>rank<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">\n<p>player<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">\n<p><strong>commission<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">\n<p>signatory<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">\n<p>year<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>alexander isak<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>\u00a3125m<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>newcastle<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2025<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>Florian Wirtz<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>\u00a3116 million<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>bayer leverkusen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2025<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>virgil van dijk<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>\u00a375m<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>southampton<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2018<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>Hugo Ekitike<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>\u00a369 million<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>frankfurt<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2025<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>Alison<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>\u00a367 million<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>rome<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2018<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>However, even after finally spending a lot of money, things did not go well on Arne Slot&#8217;s side. They remain outside the top four and are in serious danger of missing out on Champions League qualification. A year after lifting the Premier League title, it would be a devastating collapse.<\/p>\n<p>A big plus is Wirtz&#8217;s recent form, but the less said about Isaac, the better. The Swede, one of England&#8217;s best strikers in recent years, went on strike at Newcastle United and was made to pay for his loss of fitness as a result.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"liverpool-flop-chiesa-must-never-start-again-after-brighton\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/liverpool-chiesa-brighton.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/liverpool-chiesa-brighton.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Reds_failure_is_unlikely_to_start_for_Liverpool_again_after_the_Brighton_game\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tThe Reds&#8217; failure is unlikely to start for Liverpool again after the Brighton game.<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Liverpool&#8217;s latest failure has revealed the club&#8217;s new version of Divock Origi after a number of poor performances. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>And just when it looked like Isak was finally ready to make his mark at his new club, a damaging attack on his foot sent him back to square one at the exact same time he found the back of the net against Tottenham Hotspur.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this, FSG is unfazed by Isaac&#8217;s struggles. They are ready to spend big again this summer. Liverpool are prepared to spend around \u20ac200m (approximately \u00a3175m) and make a club record offer for Michael Oliseh, according to reports in Spain.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-olise-would-be-the-perfect-salah-replacement\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Olise_is_the_perfect_successor_to_Salah\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why Olise is the perfect successor to Salah<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Apart from waiting for their new players to settle in, the other problem Liverpool have is Mohamed Salah&#8217;s form. Since his previous record-breaking campaign, the Egyptian&#8217;s power has shown signs of waning this season, with just seven goals and eight assists.<\/p>\n<p>Add in his mid-season spat with Slott and it looks increasingly likely that the modern-day legend will leave Anfield sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n<p>Replacing Salah is an impossible mission for Liverpool, but Olise would be the best candidate to do just that.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">\n<p>Olise 25\/26<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">\n<p>statistics<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Appearance<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>the goal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>assist<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>twenty five<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>The former Crystal Palace winger has been in incredible form this season, with an outstanding 25 assists. It&#8217;s no surprise that French national team coach Didier Deschamps described him as &#8220;fantastic&#8221; and, at just 24 years old, he&#8217;s likely to get even better in the future.<\/p>\n<p>It is also worth noting that Orise&#8217;s greatest characteristic is his creativity. He is not the goal-scoring forward that Salah became at Liverpool, but that could be an advantage for Isak.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"liverpool-send-scouts-to-rival-man-utd-in-race-for-caleb-yirenkyi\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/liverpool-manager-arne-slot-celebrates-after-the-match.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/liverpool-manager-arne-slot-celebrates-after-the-match.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"440\" height=\"364\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Liverpool manager Arne Slott celebrates after the match\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/liverpool-manager-arne-slot-celebrates-after-the-match.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/liverpool-manager-arne-slot-celebrates-after-the-match.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liverpool_hijack_Man_Uniteds_approach_and_send_scouts_to_sign_%E2%80%98outstanding_African_star\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tLiverpool hijack Man United&#8217;s approach and send scouts to sign &#8216;outstanding&#8217; African star<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The Reds could gain a one-point lead over their rivals.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>With one of Europe&#8217;s best creators next to him and focused on doing just that, rather than acting as the main talisman, Isak&#8217;s task will be to do what he has been doing for many years in the Premier League: score big goals at important moments.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool are hoping to break their club record by signing an impressive attacking star this summer for the third time in a year. Liverpool keen to make record bid for attacker The Reds were more financially powerful than ever last summer, spending around \u00a3450m and breaking transfer records twice. 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