Upamecano surprises during Bayern contract talks with comment | OneFootball

The future of Dayot Upamecano at FC Bayern remains uncertain. The contract of the 27-year-old central defender expires at the end of the season – and so far, there is little indication of an imminent extension. While the club management is pushing for a quick decision, the Frenchman remains calm.

The Bayern bosses, including Herbert Hainer, Christoph Freund, and Max Eberl, have been emphasizing for weeks that they definitely want to keep Upamecano. The defender has developed into an absolute key player under Vincent Kompany and is considered one of the most consistent defenders in Europe.

President Hainer even publicly appealed to the Frenchman recently to follow the example of other stars: “I hope that Dayot follows his heart – just like Musiala, Davies, and Kimmich.”

Upamecano: “I am focusing only on this season”

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In a conversation with the French L’Équipe, Upamecano made it clear that he does not want to be pressured: “My agent is taking care of it. We will make the right decision. I am well-advised. I am focusing on this season and my goals with the club and the national team. I have no time for that.”

While there have been increasing reports from Munich that the talks are going positively, Upamecano remains reserved. However, with his current statements, the central defender indirectly confirmed that an agreement is not yet in sight.

Besides FC Bayern, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid are particularly interested in the defender. Upamecano acknowledges the interest of these top clubs with appreciation: “I am very calm. I am under contract with FC Bayern. I have goals. I am very grateful if clubs are interested in me.”

Even though the Frenchman emphasizes that he feels comfortable in Munich, the clear commitment that the Bayern officials are hoping for is still missing.

Bayern hopes for the “Kompany effect”

The fact that Upamecano is currently playing stronger than ever has a lot to do with coach Vincent Kompany. The Belgian trusts his defensive leader unconditionally – and the club management hopes that this very relationship will ultimately be the deciding factor for the Frenchman to stay in Munich.

Concluding the talks by the end of this year remains Bayern's declared goal. But Upamecano is taking his time – and keeping all options open.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.