Overview

• Sky reports that Dayot Upamecano’s camp is refusing concessions, with no agreement yet on salary and a sizable signing fee.
• Bayern’s leadership says negotiations remain calm, but the club wants an extension to avoid a free exit in 2026 and the January pre-contract risk.
• Real Madrid has reportedly cooled its interest, while Aston Villa is said to be exploring a pre-contract and Liverpool is monitoring the situation.
• The internal plan prioritizes renewing Upamecano, with Marc Guehi viewed as the main fallback and Nico Schlotterbeck tracked as a secondary option.
• The requested signing bonus is being benchmarked against Alphonso Davies’ recent deal, testing Bayern’s updated wage discipline.