Overview
- Upamecano’s contract runs to 2026 and negotiations have grown difficult, though sporting director Max Eberl says Bayern are calmly working to keep him.
- Media report the defender’s camp seeks a high salary and a signing bonus around €17–20 million, terms Bayern have so far resisted.
- Cadena SER reports Real now view Upamecano as their top centre-back target and would cover roughly €20 million as a signing-on fee.
- Chelsea are reportedly weighing a free move on a performance-based contract structure, with Liverpool also monitoring the situation.
- Bayern are evaluating alternatives including Nico Schlotterbeck, Marc Guéhi and Murillo, with Schlotterbeck declining an initial BVB extension and sidestepping questions on Bayern’s interest.