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Former England international Owen Hargreaves has urged Liverpool to set their sights on Bayern Munich star Michael Olise as the ready-made successor to Mohamed Salah.
With the Egyptian King officially confirming his departure at the end of the season, the search for a Salah replacement has become the most urgent task for the Liverpool hierarchy.
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Speaking on TNT Sports, Hargreaves argued that the Reds cannot afford to take a gamble on a young prospect. Instead, he believes they must recruit a player who has already proven they can perform at the highest level of European football.
Owen Hargreaves tells Liverpool to sign Michael Olise
Hargreaves was emphatic in his endorsement of the French international, suggesting that Olise possesses the unique “box office” quality required to thrive at Anfield.
He said:
“If you are Liverpool, you have got to go ready. Tried and tested. For me, that would be Olise. Somebody of that calibre. If you don’t ask, you don’t get.
“And I wouldn’t want to see him leave Bayern because that front three is amazing. But if you are talking about Olise on that right-hand side for Liverpool, that is box office.”
“You have to buy someone who is box office, or you’re not replacing him”
Steven Gerrard and the team discuss who Liverpool should bring in to replace Mo Salah ? pic.twitter.com/WABu4OFeNL
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