Bayern Munich does not want to be the turkey of the joke. In the past, the German club has already stolen players at the end of their contract, like David Alaba who joined Real Madrid. In 2026, the residents of the Allianz Arena refuse to let this happen again with Dayot Upamecano. The 27-year-old Frenchman has established himself as one of the bosses of the Bavarian defense. This season, Vincent Kompany used it 26 times in all competitions, for a total playing time of 1956 minutes. To this, it must be added that he scored 1 goal and delivered 1 assist.
Upamecano, the priority file of Bayern Munich
Author of a good first part of the season, “Upa”, whom Didier Deschamps greatly appreciates in the French team, has attracted the attention of several teams in recent months. His qualities, his experience but also his leadership are attractive. And the icing on the cake, he will be free on June 30. A situation that Real Madrid intends to take advantage of. As revealed on our site, the Merengues have made him their summer priority for 2026. A verbal agreement was even found. But the competition is fierce.
Paris Saint-Germain also fell under his spell and see him as the ideal recruit to strengthen their defensive sector. But Bayern Munich has not said its last word in this story. As explained several times by us, the Bavarians want to extend Upamecano. But there were some points of disagreement between the two sides. This benefited the other clubs who were able to advance their pawns behind the scenes. For his part, the Recorder never gave up, convinced of being able to reach an agreement with the French international.
A release clause at the center of the game
This weekend, sports director Max Eberl gave an update on the subject. “I don’t know what the future holds for me. I’m very confident, as I’ve said many times. We have been discussing contract extensions for weeks, even months. This is our dearest wish. The rumors circulating that he refused, the threats, the ultimatums, all of this is absurd. We are in discussion and our exchanges are going very well. This blockage is reducing and he must now overcome it. I wish he would overcome it and not go around it. He is capable of it.”
And his message was heard. According to our information, Bayern Munich and Dayot Upamecano agree on all points financially. However, there remains one point to be resolved regarding his release clause. The Germans want to put it in place from next summer, while the Upamecano clan wants to include it this summer. Both camps must find common ground. Especially since behind the scenes, PSG and Real Madrid are ready to offer him what he wants. But Bayern Munich has made good progress on this issue. The ball is in the center, it remains to be seen whether the club or the player will score the last goal.
