Overview
- L’Équipe reports the new Upamecano deal includes a €65 million release clause active from summer 2027, with a term to at least 2030 and a salary near €20 million per year plus a €20 million signing bonus.
- HNA relays that the signing and announcement are expected in the coming days, after Fabrizio Romano reported the defender accepted Bayern’s improved offer.
- Frankfurter Rundschau, citing Bild, says Bayern continue to monitor Borussia Dortmund’s Nico Schlotterbeck as an additional option even if Upamecano stays.
- Reports indicate Dortmund would seek at least €50 million for a summer transfer, while Bayern may wait for a potential free move in 2027 if Schlotterbeck does not renew.
- Coverage links Bayern’s planning to uncertainty around Minjae Kim’s future and notes reported interest from Real Madrid in Schlotterbeck.