Uli Hoeneß Ridicules ‘Very Bad’ Liverpool Over Michael Olise Interest; Bayern Declare Star Winger ‘Unsellable’

Bayern Munich’s Uli Hoeneß mocks Liverpool’s 2026 struggles and £500m spend while confirming Michael Olise will not be sold to replace Mohamed Salah.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 27, 2026, 6:12 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from Football365

Hoeneß Mocks Liverpool’s ‘Project’ Failures

Speaking at the "data:unplugged" AI festival in Münster on Thursday, Uli Hoeneß did not hold back in his assessment of Liverpool’s current struggles. The Bayern chief took aim at the Reds' massive financial outlay under Arne Slot, which saw the club spend nearly £500 million on stars like Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak, and Hugo Ekitiké, only to fall to 6th place in the Premier League. "Liverpool spent 500 million this year and are having a very bad season," Hoeneß remarked. He further suggested that Bayern has no intention of helping the Premier League side rectify their mistakes by selling them Michael Olise: "We won't be contributing to them playing better next year."

Olise Declared ‘Unsellable’ Without Release Clause

The speculation surrounding Olise reached a fever pitch following Mohamed Salah’s emotional announcement on March 24, 2026, that he will leave Anfield at the end of the current season. However, Bayern’s sporting director Max Eberl has moved to kill any transfer rumors, revealing that Olise’s contract—which runs until June 2029—contains no release clause. Eberl stated that the club "wouldn’t even consider" an offer, even if it reached the rumored €200 million mark. "He is a Bayern Munich player and has all the opportunities here that top players could wish for," Eberl told reporters, reinforcing that the 24-year-old is the cornerstone of Bayern's future.

The ‘Salah Successor’ Search Hits a Roadblock

For Liverpool, the rejection is a significant blow to their post-Salah planning. Olise has been in sensational form since his £50m move from Crystal Palace in 2024, amassing 36 goals and 50 assists in just 94 appearances for the Bavarian giants. This season alone, he has registered 43 direct goal involvements, helping Bayern stay on course for a potential treble of the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, and Champions League. While Liverpool reportedly viewed Olise as the ideal tactical replacement for Salah’s output, journalists close to the player suggest that a move to Merseyside is "not high on his list," with Spain being his more likely eventual destination.