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Upamecano Sets Terms for Bayern Extension as Talks Continue

The defender seeks a major pay rise plus a release clause, testing Bayern's wage structure.

Overview

  • Dayot Upamecano says negotiations with Bayern are ongoing through his agent.
  • Reports from the Münchner Abendzeitung indicate he wants a sizable salary increase toward the squad’s top bracket plus a release clause in any new deal.
  • Club leaders have publicly called him a key figure and stated there is no deadline for an agreement.
  • Spanish outlet fichajes.net, cited in German reports, says talks have been accelerated to secure a long-term extension, but no agreement has been announced.
  • Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United and Barcelona are monitoring the situation as he remains under contract until 2026 after a €42.5 million move in 2021.