​The wildness of the summer transfer window is upon us and this rumor is a bit of a doozy: If Bayern Munich believes that losing Michael Olise to Real Madrid is inevitable (at this point, the Bavarians do not…at least that we know of), the club will pursue Paris Saint-Germain star Bradley Barcola, who has been closely linked to Liverpool.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementGot all that? Here is the report:Bradley Barcola is shaping up to be one of the more closely watched names in the summer market, with Bayern Munich and Liverpool both credited with interest as elite clubs assess their wide options. According to Foot Mercato, Bayern are already doing contingency work in case Michael Olise’s future becomes a live issue, and Barcola is among the players under consideration.The key point here is that Bayern are not waiting passively. Even while insisting Olise is not for sale, they are understood to have started mapping alternatives. Barcola fits that profile, a high-level France international with age, pedigree and room for further growth. Initial contact has reportedly been made as Bayern prepare for different outcomes.Liverpool, meanwhile, are also described as serious admirers of the Paris Saint-Germain attacker. Their interest is notable given Barcola’s profile, direct in possession, technically secure and diligent without the ball. He has earned the trust of both club and international coaches, and that tends to matter when recruitment departments are weighing readiness for the Premier League.If you wanted to entertain this and take the line of thinking that Bayern Munich actually believes that Michael Olise could leave, Barcola would not exactly be a like-for-like replacement. Barcola is rumored to prefer the left side, which would be just as tough to find playing time at Bayern Munich (Luis Díaz) as it is at PSG (Khvicha Kvaratskhelia).Moreover, while Barcola is very good and extremely talented, his skill-set is not exactly a match for Olise either. Simply put, there are not many like-for-like replacements available. That said, if — and again, this is a massive if — Bayern Munich is truly taking contingency measures (again, it likely is not), Barcola would be a player near the top of its list to get.Bayern Munich’s interest in Barcola goes back at least two years.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementArsenal is taking a close look at Argentina star Julián Alvarez, who has been a primary target for FC Barcelona this summer:Atletico Madrid have made it clear to Julian Alvarez’s camp that they are prepared to sanction a move to Arsenal this summer, but TEAMtalk understands that they remain determined not to strengthen either Barcelona or city rivals Real Madrid.The Argentina international has become one of the biggest names on the market, and his future is now entering a decisive stage, with several European heavyweights continuing to position themselves.We understand that Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain have maintained regu