Bayern Munich has been in negotiations with Dayot Upamecano’s camp for months and with both sides have been dug in and unwilling to move.
Eventually, something had to give.
As it turns out Bayern Munich
is the one loosening its grip on what it wants per Bild (as captured by @iMiaSanMia ). Bayern Munich will reportedly give in to Upamecano’s request to have a release clause that can be activated in 2027:
Bayern are considering making a concession to Dayot Upamecano in order to finally reach an agreement over a contract extension. The club and the player have an agreement in principle over the financial terms, but the sticking point so far has been the release clause. Upamecano’s camp is demanding a release clause worth around €65m. The main disagreement is about the point at which the option would become active.
The player’s representatives are insisting that the release clause would be valid as early as the first year after the extension (in 2027) . Bayern, on the other hand, have so far insisted that the option should only become valid a year later. Bayern are now considering fulfilling Upamecano’s wish for a release clause valid in 2027 so that the new contract can finally be finalized. With the competition from clubs like Real Madrid and PSG, Bayern’s management may need to make not only an attractive sporting and financial offer, but also be willing to compromise on the further terms of the contract. Such a clause would allow Bayern to keep Upamecano for at least another year and still receive €65m in the event of his departure. Without this concession, the deal could fall through.
BFW Analysis
This would be a shock and a departure from Bayern Munich’s normal operating procedures. A release clause that can be activated in 2027 for €65 million could be a bad precedent to set for negotiations moving forward, especially with the club now looking as if it is able to produce legitimate professionals from its academy.
Is Upamecano worth the trouble that this ultimately could cause? The Bavarians must think so because business is about to change in a massive way moving forward.
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