New name emerges: FC Bayern eye up next defensive star | OneFootball

Munich remain on the lookout for reinforcements at center-back. Now another candidate has emerged—with an intriguing profile.

According to the Spanish outlet Fichajes, FC Bayern have set their sights on Zeno Debast of Sporting Lisbon. The 21-year-old is a regular starter for the Portuguese giants, is under contract until 2029, and has already earned 23 caps for the Belgian national team.

In the current 2025/26 season, Debast has made eight appearances in the Portuguese league so far, seven of them in the starting XI. The Belgian has once again proven to be a reliable part of Sporting’s defense and, despite his young age, is already considered an important pillar of the team. In the previous season, the right-footer had already demonstrated his consistency with 31 league appearances and three assists.

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Focus remains on extending Upamecano

In Munich, however, this track is not considered to be very advanced at the moment. In parallel, internal talks are ongoing about the future of Dayot Upamecano, whose contract situation is to be clarified soon. Only once there is clarity here could the picture on the transfer market change.

Regardless, another topic continues to make headlines: Nico Schlotterbeck of Borussia Dortmund. In his Sky column, Lothar Matthäus recently advocated a Bayern move if Upamecano were to leave: “If Upamecano actually leaves Bayern in the summer, they will have a quality and quantity problem in this position. Then FC Bayern should go after Nico Schlotterbeck.” The BVB defender is under contract in Dortmund until 2027—talks about an extension are ongoing.

Marc Guehi of Crystal Palace is also repeatedly linked as a potential newcomer on Säbener Straße. But for now, the focus remains on extending with Upamecano.

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