“In terms of the financial side, there’s not an issue, I don’t think, with Liverpool being able to do it, and with SCR headroom as well, I don’t see an issue there. It’s more about the football side, and you don’t want another one coming in with the pressure all on him to try and salvage the other two.”

Michael Olise is Liverpool’s most exciting possible target

It is hard to argue with Sagnol’s case regarding Olise being the best footballer on the planet right now, even though others are in the mix, from Kylian Mbappe to Lamine Yamal.

But the Frenchman is a rare example of being both a joy to watch, weaving in and out of tackles, and also producing a relentless and world-class level of end product.

Olise has already scored six goals for Bayern in the Bundesliga and Champions League combined this season, while at international level, he has netted four times in the UEFA Nations League.

The winger is Liverpool’s perfect possible option to replace Mohamed Salah, with the void left by the Egyptian not yet filled, despite the best efforts of Rio Ngumoha and Victor Munoz.

He will cost an extraordinary amount of money, as that’s if Bayern even consider selling him, but he would be worth breaking the club’s transfer record for, given his age and talent.

As things stand, it feels far more likely that Olise will remain at Bayern beyond 2027- he appears to be happy there – but it is encouraging to hear that it might not be out of the question financially for Liverpool as their ownership situation gradually changes.