Overview

• Reporting points to a large signing fee as the key hurdle, with Upamecano said to reference Alphonso Davies’ reported €17 million bonus.
• Both sides are described as close on base salary terms, but the upfront payment remains unresolved.
• Sporting director Max Eberl says nothing is imminent and reiterates Bayern’s intention to keep the France international.
• Fabrizio Romano reports Bayern have a proposal on the table after negotiations that were near agreement in spring, with Vincent Kompany keen to keep him.
• From January the 26-year-old can negotiate a pre-contract, and Liverpool, Paris Saint‑Germain, Real Madrid and Manchester United are reported to be monitoring the situation.