Upamecano contract talks stall, Bayern pin hopes on the Kompany effect | OneFootball

The contract talks between FC Bayern and center-back Dayot Upamecano are proving to be difficult. While both parties are fundamentally seeking to continue working together, the negotiations are currently stalling over financial details—particularly regarding the demanded “signing fee.”

According to Sport BILD, intensive discussions are underway between Bayern and the advisors of the 27-year-old Frenchman about a contract extension. However, an agreement is not yet in sight.

Upamecano is said to already earn up to 16 million euros per year with his current contract, which runs until 2026. The sticking point in the negotiations, according to the report, is the demand for a signing bonus—a one-time payment for signing the contract, known as the signing fee.

Bayern Hopes for Kompany Factor

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The club management is now relying on a special trump card: the “Kompany effect.” Under coach Vincent Kompany, Upamecano has made significant progress in recent months. The defender, who struggled with inconsistency last season, is now considered one of the most reliable center-backs in the Bundesliga.

According to Sport BILD, Upamecano feels “extremely comfortable” under Kompany and appreciates his clear communication and tactical work. The club’s top management is therefore hoping that the Frenchman will take his connection to the coach into account during negotiations—and make financial concessions to enable a long-term agreement.

No Figures Yet for the Supervisory Board

Officially, nothing has been decided yet in Munich. According to Sport BILD, FC Bayern’s sporting directors Max Eberl and Christoph Freund have not yet presented any concrete figures regarding a possible extension to the supervisory board. This is a clear indication that the negotiations have not progressed.

Both bosses want to continue the talks calmly before the matter moves to the next stage. Whether the center-back stays now largely depends on whether Bayern and Upamecano’s management can find a compromise regarding the signing bonus.

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