Premier League leaders Liverpool make the trip to face newly-promoted Burnley on Sunday afternoon.
The reigning champions have started the defence of their title flawlessly, winning their first three matches of the new campaign.
The Reds therefore sit top of the table, boasting the only 100% winning record of all 20 sides in the top flight.
Liverpool recruited heavily during this summer’s transfer window, breaking the British transfer record to sign forward Alexander Isak from Newcastle United on deadline day.
The Sweden international could make his debut for the Merseyside club against the Clarets on Sunday, but in the meantime it has emerged that the club are eyeing an audacious move for a former Premier League star.
According to CaughtOffside, Liverpool are keen to complete a surprise move for Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise.
Olise has emerged as a target for Liverpool (Photo: DPA Picture Alliance/Alamy)
The report claims that the Premier League champions have identified the France international as a transfer target as they look for a long-term successor to talisman Mohamed Salah.
Olise, 23, joined Bayern from Premier League side Crystal Palace in the summer of 2024 and has since scored 24 goals in 59 games for the German side across all competitions, as well as registering 23 assists.
The Frenchman would reportedly command a fee in the region of £87 million, according to the report, with his contract not set to expire until the end of the 2028/29 season.
It is also claimed that Liverpool are confident about their chances of signing defender Marc Guehi from Palace next summer, when the defender’s contract expires.
The Reds came close to signing the England international over the summer, but he ultimately stayed put at Selhurst Park.
Liverpool are said to believe that they are leading the race to sign the centre-back, having agree personal terms with the player over the summer.