Contract expires
After the Bayern boss’s ultimatum: Upamecano speaks out
Updated on January 6, 2026 – 8:25 p.mReading time: 2 min.
Dayot Upamecano is an integral part of the defense of the German record champions. But for how much longer? Now the Frenchman has spoken about his future.
The sought-after French national defender Dayot Upamecano still leaves his future with German football champions FC Bayern open. “There is no pressure for me. I talk to Max (Bayern sports director Max Eberl, editor’s note), with Christoph (Bayern sports director Christoph Freund, editor’s note), everything is fine,” said Upamecano in the mixed zone after the 5-0 win in the friendly at RB Salzburg. And further: “I hope there will be a solution soon. I don’t have a deadline.” Upamecano’s contract in Munich expires in the summer.
“I think he should sign the offer he has now. Because it won’t get any better,” said Dreesen on Sunday during a visit to the fan club “De roud-weissen Neifinger” in Neufahrn, where t-online was there and reported.
But there’s no reason for Upamecano to be unhappy: “It’s all good. I’m very happy to be playing for a big club,” said the man he was courting. According to reports, the haggling is not only about money, but also about a possible exit clause in a new contract over several years. In 173 competitive games for Bayern so far, Upamecano has scored six goals and prepared ten more goals.
