Bayern Accelerate Upamecano Contract Talks With January Decision Target
The approaching pre-contract window with foreign clubs increases pressure on Bayern to satisfy wage demands reported above his current €10m salary.
Overview
- Bayern plan to speed up negotiations and seek a resolution in January, according to reporting from Kicker relayed by Bavarian Football Works.
- Upamecano is open to extending but is waiting on the financial package and contract details, including wages, bonuses and add-ons.
- Real Madrid and Paris Saint‑Germain are cited as the primary external contenders, while Christian Falk reports the defender is not pursuing a move to Liverpool.
- His deal runs to June 2026, and reports indicate he could begin talks with foreign clubs as early as January if no progress is made in Munich.
- Club leaders Herbert Hainer and Max Eberl have voiced optimism about an extension, and the defender is described as comfortable in Munich and integral to Vincent Kompany’s back line.