Liverpool’s best scouts observe Michael Olise, as part of their most recent transfer trip.

Michael Olise, a sensation at Crystal Palace, is being actively watched by Liverpool, sources have told Football Insider.

The Merseysiders’ recruitment squad has sent elite scouts to observe the 22-year-old on a regular basis. He scored two goals in Saturday’s 3-1 Premier League victory over Brentford.

Liverpool is evaluating the Frenchman as a possible offensive target while they research the market for long-term Mohamed Salah (31) alternatives.

Although the Egyptian sensation is anticipated to remain at Anfield during the January transfer window, a summer transfer is very plausible since Saudi Arabia wants him to be the Pro League’s biggest star.

Leading Premier League teams are showing a lot of interest in Olise after he triumphantly returned to duty after missing the first three months of the season due to a hamstring injury.

In August, he signed a four-year contract with Palace after receiving offers from Chelsea and Manchester City.

Even after the Blues exercised the deft winger’s rumoured £35 million release clause, Olise chose to stay at Palace.

It’s interesting to note that Liverpool has been closely monitoring Olise’s development for the past five years, starting when the extraordinarily talented 17-year-old made his Reading debut.

He has excelled in a variety of positions, such as midfielder, number 10 on the field, wide on both wings, and even as a false nine or centre striker. He has primarily been deployed this season as a right-sided forward cutting in on his left foot of preference.

In the event that he leaves after joining Selhurst Park from Championship team Reading in the summer of 2021, the Eagles would anticipate making a tidy profit.

After making 80 appearances for the south London team and contributing 20 assists and 11 goals, the £8 million player has subsequently become one of their best players.

Although his injury derailed his campaign’s first four games, he has subsequently scored four goals and provided one assist for Roy Hodgson’s team.

Additionally, sources revealed Football Insider (December 29) that Palace has spoken with Steve Cooper, the former manager of Nottingham Forest, although Julen Lopetegui, the former manager of Wolves, is a rival.

Following their victory over the Bees at home, the Eagles rose to 13th place in the Premier League standings.

On New Year’s Day, league leaders Liverpool will host Newcastle United at Anfield.

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The striker laments declining the transfer, after Gerrard asked him to join Liverpool

An experienced striker in the Premier League has expressed remorse for declining a transfer to Liverpool, even though Steven Gerrard was pressuring him to sign with the team.

It was well knowledge that Gerrard used his ability to persuade players to join him at Anfield, albeit some of his attempts were more effective than others.

Bobby Zamora, a former striker for West Ham, said that he was one of the players the former Reds captain courted during his playing career and expressed regret for not following his fellow England international’s counsel.

Zamora disclosed on the Under The Cosh podcast that Gerrard attempted to persuade him to transfer to Liverpool, asserting that he “should have got five years” at Anfield.

The 42-year-old said, “I probably should have gone to Liverpool from Fulham.”

Roy Hopkinson travelled to Liverpool. They placed a simultaneous £10 million bid, as did Spurs.

“When I got in the lift with my best friend after my first England match against Hungary, Stevie G said, ‘Mate, f***ing brilliant today, well done.'” Are you planning to visit Liverpool?

“I told him to speak with Roy because I was like, ‘Yeah, yeah, yeah.'”

I had recently had my girls. “You’re going to be my key man, I need you, and we’ll give you a new deal,” declared Mark Hughes. I answered, “Yeah OK,” not sure why.

But it’s true that I ought to have travelled to Liverpool. Despite the fact that Roy performed poorly there.

“I ought to have been at Liverpool for five years. There aren’t enough branches for you to hit coming down from that.

Zamora played in 252 Premier League games during his career, however he only made two appearances for England in friendlies, both of which were played under Fabio Capello.

In 17 appearances across all competitions, he scored twice against Liverpool, although it was evident that in 2010 he attracted Gerrard’s attention when the two were abroad on international duty.

Although it’s commendable that he feels he could have spent five years wearing a Liverpool shirt, it’s fair to say that’s a bold claim given the signings of Daniel Sturridge in 2013 and Luis Suarez in 2011!

Although Gerrard clearly had an eye for a player, all parties ultimately found that this move never quite worked out.