Dayot Upamecano rejects Bayern Munich contract extension with Liverpool lurking

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Florian Plettenberg reports that Dayot Upamecano’s entourage have rejected the terms of a new long-term-contract offered by Bayern Munich. According to the Sky journalist, Bayern’s initial tender failed to meet the player’s financial expectations. Upamecano’s contract with the Bundesliga outfit expires at the end of the current season. 

While there theoretically remains plenty of time for the two sides to come to terms, Upamecano’s contract status leaves him free to negotiate a free transfer to another club as soon as the January transfer window opens in less than three months’ time. Bayern will have to begin contemplating a January sale of the centre-back in order to avoid losing him on a free.

Upamecano has started seven of eight competitive fixtures thus far this year for the German record champions. The 26-year-old – presently valued at €50m – has also started and gone the full 90 minutes for the French national team in his country’s last three World Cup Qualifying fixtures. 

Given that Bayern possess a qualified central defensive duo in the form of Kim-min Jae and Jonathan Tah (plus the injured Hiroki Ito) a January sale may be contemplated. Plettenberg reports that Premier League Champions Liverpool remain very interested in Upamecano’s services.