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Bayern Press On With Upamecano Contract Talks as Elite Clubs Show Interest

The defender may wait until after the new year to decide.

Overview

  • Sporting director Christoph Freund said talks are going well and reiterated Bayern want Dayot Upamecano to stay.
  • The centre-back’s deal expires next summer and no extension has been announced.
  • Reports link Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool to the in-form defender, with Bayern stressing he feels very comfortable in the squad.
  • Coverage says negotiations are snagged on financial terms, including a pay rise, a signing fee and a release clause.
  • Oliver Kahn warned that entering the final contract year weakens Bayern’s position and could make a renewal very expensive.