Tug of war for Upamecano: another top club enters the race | OneFootball

The future of Dayot Upamecano at FC Bayern remains unresolved. While those responsible at Säbener Straße are working hard on a contract extension, an agreement is still not in sight. Meanwhile, the number of interested parties is growing—and at the highest international level.

In recent days, reports from France have caused a stir. The portal Foot Mercato reported that Upamecano had reached a verbal agreement with Real Madrid regarding a transfer. However, these rumors were quickly denied in Germany: No agreement exists—but there is indeed keen interest from the Spanish giants. The German record champions remain the preferred contact for the 27-year-old.

PSG enters the transfer race

According to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, the management of the French international is also considering other options. Paris Saint-Germain has reportedly entered the race in earnest. The reigning Champions League winners have been monitoring Upamecano for some time—and his strong performance in Bayern’s 2-1 away win in Paris is said to have further increased their interest.

In that match, Upamecano was outstanding defensively, won the majority of his duels, and once again showed why he is considered one of Europe’s most consistent defenders under Vincent Kompany.

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In addition to Real Madrid and PSG, Romano reports that several top Premier League clubs—including Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC—have their eyes on the center-back.

One thing is clear: From January 1, 2026, according to UEFA/FIFA regulations, the Frenchman may officially negotiate with other clubs and even sign a pre-contract if no agreement with Bayern has been reached by then.

Bayern remains optimistic—but the pressure is mounting

Nevertheless, there is still calm in Munich. The Bayern bosses, including Max Eberl and Christoph Freund, are determined to keep Upamecano and are relying on the good relationship between the player and coach Vincent Kompany, under whom the defender has regained his former strength.

Still, it’s clear: The longer the negotiations drag on, the greater the competition becomes—and the more difficult it could be to tie the defensive leader to the club in the long term.

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