Overview
- Sporting director Christoph Freund said extending Dayot Upamecano is the club’s main goal and confirmed talks are ongoing, though he noted there is no new agreement yet.
- Reporting from Germany indicates discussions with Upamecano are described as positive and moving in the right direction, with a long-term deal and improved terms under consideration.
- Bayern have opened contacts with Ibrahima Konaté’s representatives as a contingency, while the Liverpool defender remains in dialogue over a new Anfield contract and can negotiate a pre-contract abroad from January 1.
- Konaté’s agent has also held exploratory talks with Real Madrid and Paris Saint‑Germain, and Bayern are additionally monitoring Crystal Palace’s Marc Guéhi as another centre-back option.
- Real Madrid retain interest in Upamecano, with reports of talks toward a future free move, but they are expected to act only if his renewal at Bayern falls through.