Dayot Upamecano playing for Bayern Munich during a Bundesliga match
Europe might be getting ready for one of the biggest free-transfer battles in recent memory as Dayot Upamecano’s future grows more uncertain. Bayern Munich want him to sign a long-term extension, but talks have dragged on—long enough for Europe’s giants to smell opportunity.
And now, PSG, Real Madrid, and Liverpool are all circling.
Upamecano is currently playing some of the best football of his career under Vincent Kompany. His dominant performances—including scoring in Bayern’s recent 6-2 win over Freiburg—have only increased Bayern’s urgency to tie him down until 2030 or 2031.
But urgency isn’t enough.
The deal isn’t done, and the delay has opened the door for major clubs with major ambitions.
Real Madrid are searching for a long-term defensive leader.
PSG want to strengthen their French core.
Liverpool have joined the conversation, monitoring the situation closely.
With his contract expiring in 2026 and Bayern facing financial constraints due to key extensions for Musiala, Davies and Kimmich, negotiations are now more complicated than ever.
After Bayern’s win over Freiburg, Upamecano addressed the speculation—without giving too much away.
He made it clear that his future won’t be decided by money alone. Sporting conditions, role, and long-term vision will matter more.
His response?
“I can say this 100 more times, but we’ll see what happens.”
Inside Bayern, many believe he is genuinely torn. He is thriving under Kompany, settled in Munich, and valued as a core part of the defensive rebuild.
But the pull of Real Madrid or returning home to PSG—especially on a free transfer—offers a different kind of freedom and long-term power.
Top centre-backs now cost upwards of €80m.
So the possibility—no matter how small—of signing a world-class defender for free has every top sporting director in Europe watching closely.
Real Madrid view Upamecano as the ideal partner for Militao or even a long-term Rudiger successor.
PSG want him as part of their next French-led defensive era.
Barcelona are monitoring things too, though not as aggressively.
Meanwhile, Liverpool continue to explore defensive solutions for the post-Van Dijk era and have kept Upamecano on their radar.
Bayern’s sporting director Max Eberl is pushing hard behind the scenes to get an extension signed. But with the club’s wage structure already stretched by recent renewals, finding the right balance won’t be easy.
And Bayern know what’s at stake.
Losing Upamecano for free would be a sporting and financial disaster.
The longer this drags on, the more pressure Bayern face—and the more confident Europe’s elite become.
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