Update on the Upamecano situation: Hoeneß makes you sit up and take notice! | OneFootball

A new signal in the ongoing contract poker surrounding Dayot Upamecano: Uli Hoeneß has commented on the future of the defensive boss – and his words make you sit up and take notice

On the sidelines of the „Sport Marke Medien“ congress in Munich, the honorary president of FC Bayern said on the Sky microphone about the status of negotiations with Upamecano: „I think he will extend his contract.“

Hoeneß is thus sending out a clear public signal that the German record champions are optimistic about their top defender. Upamecano’s contract expires in the summer and negotiations have been dragging on for months – but Munich have recently stepped up their efforts

Sporting director Max Eberl had already made it clear how crucial an extension with the 27-year-old is. „We absolutely want it. I think we have communicated that sufficiently,“ he said on Sky. Upamecano feels „very, very comfortable“, but there is no date for the decision

FC Bayern wants to extend contract with Dayot Upamecano

Striking: Eberl emphasized that the financial aspect does not play a major role for Upamecano. „For him, the general path is decisive,“ explained the sporting director, referring above all to the sporting perspective, the role under coach Vincent Kompany and the development of the team

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Upamecano is a central component of Kompany’s defensive system and, together with Jonathan Tah, forms the heart of the defense. The Frenchman is playing an outstanding season, is in demand internationally – and yet Bayern still sees a good chance of keeping him

Hoeneß‘ statement can be seen as a further indication that he will stay. Nobody knows the mechanisms at Säbener Straße better. The talks between club, player and advisor seem to be going in the right direction.