Former Liverpool star issues brutal reality check on Michael Olise transfer rumors

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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsLiverpool FCMichael Olise and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are two of the most desired wingers in world soccer, but Peter Crouch doesn't understand why they'd consider Liverpool following speculationMichael Olise is a Ballon d'Or contender but remains loosely linked with Liverpool(Image: ALAIN JOCARD / AFP via Getty Images)Bayern Munich star Michael Olise has been loosely linked with Liverpool as a replacement for Mohamed Salah, but Peter Crouch doesn't understand why the French winger would consider leaving.Olise has been in the form of his life for Bayern this season, scoring 20 goals and providing 26 assists in all competitions. While Liverpool desperately needs a replacement for Salah, Crouch cannot see either Kvaratskhelia or Olise leaving this summer.READ MORE: Arne Slot's bold prediction on Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz before Man Utd clashREAD MORE: Giovanni Leoni's latest update leaves Liverpool fans excited as physical change clearCrouch was asked for his thoughts on the possibility of Liverpool making a statement signing to replace Salah, with Olise and Kvaratskhelia two of the most desired wingers in Europe.

However, despite his love for Liverpool, Crouch can't see the club attracting either player."The difficulty with those types of players is you watch the Bayern Munich game against PSG last night, and why would either of them [Olise and Kvaratskhelia] want to leave?" Crouch told Paddy Power."Unfortunately, where Liverpool are in the league and also their performances, haven’t been to the level of Bayern and PSG. It’s a real big miss, the fact that Liverpool lost them.Peter Crouch has questioned why Olise or Khvicha Kvaratskhelia would join Liverpool(Image: 2025 Ben Roberts - Danehouse)"I still think the Premier League is the most exciting league in the world.

I think that’s been proven in the Champions League this season."Certainly, the best two teams in Europe, Bayern and PSG, don’t play in the Premier League. So for me I don’t know why they’d leave [to join Liverpool]."Kvaratskhelia was linked with Liverpool before joining PSG(Image: (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP via Getty Images))Olise is a Ballon d'Or contender this season after helping Bayern retain the Bundesliga title, and for his impact in Europe.