Overview
- Sporting director Christoph Freund said negotiations with Dayot Upamecano are intense and very constructive, adding the club is confident about a resolution.
- Upamecano enters the final six months of his deal on January 1, when foreign clubs become free to discuss a pre-contract under Bosman rules.
- Reports say Bayern have improved their proposal, with coverage citing potential earnings up to €20m gross per year, while the player’s camp has pushed for firm financial terms and release clauses.
- Multiple elite sides are monitoring the situation, with reports linking Real Madrid, PSG, Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool and Barcelona to a potential move if no extension is reached.
- As contingency planning, Max Eberl has met Marc Guéhi’s agent and plans direct talks with the Crystal Palace captain on January 1, with separate reporting indicating Bayern would realistically carry either Upamecano or Nico Schlotterbeck, not both.