Bayern Munich Director Hopeful Of Renewal for Inter Milan Target | OneFootball

Bayern Munich sporting director Christoph Freund hopes Inter Milan target Dayot Upamecano will ‘stay with us for the long haul’, despite his contract running down.

Upamecano currently has a contract with the Bundesliga giants that expires in June 2026.

Negotiations have reportedly been ongoing for months but there has thus far been no breakthrough or agreement.

Inter have been linked with a move for the French centre-back, hoping to capitalise if the 26-year-old leaves the Bavarians on a free transfer.

Bayern Director Freund Hopes Inter Milan Target Upamecano Stays

LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY – MARCH 11: Dayot Upamecano of Bayern Muenchen reacts during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 second leg match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern München at on March 11, 2025 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

Speaking to Sky Sport DE, via FCInterNews, Freund said “Upamecano is an excellent player with a great personality.

“He knows what he has at Bayern. I think he’s very comfortable, playing very well and has a strong personality on and off the pitch.

“Naturally, I hope he stays with us for the long haul. There’s no deadline but the transfer window is now over so we can move on to other matters. Upa plays a very important role in this.”

So for now, Bayern will work on a new deal for the Frenchman.

Inter may choose to turn their attention instead to the likes of Club Brugge’s Joel Ordonez.

This interest in a new centre-back persists despite the deadline day signing of Manuel Akanji.

With Francesco Acerbi and Stefan De Vrij likely to leave the club next summer, the Nerazzurri will deliberate hard to find a potential successor.