The contract situation of Bayern Munich’s center-back Dayot Upamecano has caused some unrest in the past few weeks in higher-ups and fans alike. The defender’s contract ends in 2026 which would give him
the right to sign with another team in January, and the negotiation talks with Bayern Munich had reportedly stalled in recent weeks.
Although negotiations of this magnitude can always fall through, Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer says he’s confident that an agreement between club and player will be reached (Abendzeitung via @iMiaSanMia). “We’re in talks with Upamecano. I believe he feels comfortable in Munich. It’s obviously an important decision for him as well. In general, he likes it very much at Bayern. We’d like to keep him. I’m cautiously optimistic.”
Herbert Hainer on Upamecano’s future: “We’re in talks with Upamecano. I believe he feels comfortable in Munich. It’s obviously an important decision for him as well. In general, he likes it very much at Bayern. We’d like to keep him. I’m cautiously optimistic.”
The coming month will be crucial for Bayern’s squad planning. Locking Upamecano down would be ideal, given his current performance level, but in case that does not happen, the board will have some work to do in the next couple of transfer windows.
