Overview

• FC Bayern München and Dayot Upamecano have agreed on salary terms and contract length, with negotiations now focused on the signing fee bonus.
• The proposed extension would keep the French defender at the club until 2030, solidifying his role in Bayern’s defensive plans under coach Vincent Kompany.
• Upamecano is recovering from knee cartilage surgery sustained in March and is expected to return for the Club World Cup in June.
• Bayern is determined to avoid the risk of losing Upamecano on a free transfer in 2026, especially amid reported interest from Paris Saint-Germain.
• Sport director Max Eberl and Upamecano have publicly confirmed ongoing discussions, expressing confidence despite minor hold-ups in finalizing the deal.