"Will cost dearly": Kahn criticises Bayern’s approach with Upamecano | OneFootball

The matter of Dayot Upamecano remains a constant topic at FC Bayern Munich. While sports director Max Eberl and the club management continue to work on a contract extension with the defense chief, a club legend is now warning of the financial consequences.

Oliver Kahn expects that the deal will be very expensive for Bayern – and sees past oversights.

In the Sky talk show “Triple – der Hagedorn-Fußballtalk”, Kahn explained why Munich has put itself in an unfavorable negotiating position with Upamecano: “The way he is playing now, at the highest level – it will not only be expensive, not just very expensive – it will be very, very expensive for Bayern.”

The former CEO criticizes the club for allowing the 27-year-old to come so close to the end of his contract: “The question that always arises is: Why do you let Dayot Upamecano run into the last year of his contract? This can only be explained by the fact that Bayern was not so satisfied with him one or two years ago.”

Now the situation has completely changed: “Now he is delivering top performances. If you are in the last year of the contract, you have very, very poor cards as a club – unless you pay a lot of money.”

Upamecano in Top Form – Bayern Under Pressure

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Indeed, Upamecano is currently playing the best season of his career. Under Vincent Kompany, the Frenchman has developed into a defensive leader who stabilizes the defense and regularly shines – most recently with a world-class performance in the 2-1 victory in Paris.

According to current media reports, the contract talks between FC Bayern and Upamecano are currently positive, but an agreement has not yet been reached. The main points of contention are the salary amount and a potential signing fee.

Kahn’s conclusion is clear: “If you as a club hesitate too long and the player develops so strongly during this time, you have to dig deep into your pockets in the end. That is the price if you want to keep someone of this quality.”

Whether Bayern is willing to pay this price will become apparent in the coming weeks. The fact is: With his current performances, Upamecano is increasingly playing himself into a strong negotiating position – and putting Bayern's bosses under pressure.

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