Overview
- German reports say Bayern have spoken with Ibrahima Konaté’s representatives, with his camp also holding exploratory talks with Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain.
- Liverpool remain in talks to extend Konaté, who is in the final year of his deal and can agree a pre-contract with foreign clubs from January 1.
- Bayern sporting director Christoph Freund publicly called extending Dayot Upamecano the club’s main goal and said discussions are ongoing.
- Claims of a verbal agreement between Upamecano and Real Madrid have been challenged, with reporting that he is in positive talks over a new Bayern contract.
- Bayern are keeping contingency options such as Marc Guéhi on their radar, with high market valuations and the looming window increasing the stakes for renewals or early moves.