Overview

• Sport Bild reporting relayed by Bavarian Football Works says Bayern will not pay the roughly €20 million signing bonus Upamecano is said to want, even as the club remains cautiously optimistic about a new deal.
• Upamecano’s contract runs to June 2026, allowing pre-contract talks with foreign clubs from January 2026 and increasing the risk Bayern lose leverage if no agreement is reached.
• Bayern president Herbert Hainer has stated the club wants the France international to stay and that negotiations are ongoing.
• EPL Index, citing Foot Mercato, reports Real Madrid and Barcelona are closely tracking the situation, with Liverpool and Manchester United also among the clubs showing interest.
• This season the 26-year-old has remained a regular starter for Bayern, with eight starts in nine appearances, underscoring his importance as the signing-on fee remains the main sticking point.