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Bayern Make Contact Over Konaté While Prioritizing Upamecano Extension

The January 1 pre-contract window is accelerating decisions across Europe’s center-back market.

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.