Overview

• Dayot Upamecano is under contract until 2026, yet talks over a new deal remain stalled despite recent meetings resuming.
• Sport boss Max Eberl quipped that discussions are proceeding "on French" and acknowledged there has been no breakthrough.
• Sporting director Christoph Freund said Bayern will not impose a deadline or apply pressure, while stressing the defender’s importance.
• Real Madrid, Paris Saint‑Germain and Manchester United are reported to be monitoring the situation, with speculation of a potential free move in 2026 if no agreement is reached.
• Bayern are assessing defensive options such as Marc Guehi and Castello Lukeba as they plan for possible departures, with Minjae Kim also seen as a potential sale, even as Upamecano remains a key starter under Vincent Kompany and was recently subbed at halftime as a precaution.