Liverpool and Manchester United are among clubs keen to sign Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano next summer.
Both Premier League clubs could be looking to bolster their defensive areas next summer, and Upamecano could be an attractive option for them.
Spanish giants Real Madrid and European champions Paris Saint-Germain are also keen to sign the French centre-back.
Dayot Upamecano – his latest situation
Upamecano is arguably one of the most consistent performers for Bayern, and everyone at the club wants him to stay.
We have already reported that Bayern have more or less agreed to cover his base salary, but the sticking point lies elsewhere.
According to a report from Bild, Bayern and the player’s camp are not in agreement over the signing-on fee.
Alphonso Davies received an eye-catching £14.8m signing-on bonus to extend his deal, and Upamecano wants a similar fee. However, Bayern are not willing to provide that after Max Eberl was told to save money.
While top clubs are closely following his situation, it is a fact that the French defender feels at home in Munich. Talks are set to intensify in the coming weeks.
Upamecano has featured heavily this season, and his performances have been top-class under Vincent Kompany, which shows that he is not distracted by off-pitch matters.
Liverpool and Man Utd in the mix for Upamecano?
The interest in the defender is bound to grow as long as he does not sign a new deal.
Liverpool badly need a new defender in January or next summer. They retain interest in Marc Guehi despite missing out on him in the summer, but could face competition to sign him for free from a host of top clubs, including Bayern.
Moreover, the Reds could lose Ibrahima Konate, who, like Upamecano, is in his final year of his contract at Anfield. Taking everything into consideration, Liverpool may be interested in exploring other players, and Upamecano could be a viable option.
Man Utd focused on bolstering their attacking department in the summer, ignoring the backline despite Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans leaving as free agents.
However, they could be interested in bringing in a new centre-back, as a long-term replacement for Harry Maguire.
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