RB Leipzig's Dayot Upamecano takes center stage at FC Bayern. Apparently, the FCB was already on the defender.
- Report: Bayern want to sign Dayot Upamecano from RB Leipzig .
- Central defender of Bundesliga second is to be the successor to Jerome Boateng .
- The record champion from Munich would have an advantage in transfer negotiations.
Update from February 14, 1:04 pm: Dayot Upamecano from RB Leipzig is in great demand, and not only since its gala performance against the Bayern offensive last weekend. But the Munich team can adjust to the competition: Upamecano's goal is England. The "image" wants to have experienced that.
Speaking to the newspaper, Upamecano discoverer Thomas Letsch said: “There are no limits for Upamecano. He can make the leap to an absolute top club. He would also prevail at Bayern. With his body and athleticism, he is also made for the Premier League . ”
Letsch also revealed that the FCB have been watching the beefy defender for a long time. The Bavarians are said to have even been specifically on the French. The former junior manager of RB Salzburg gives insights: “Backamecano was chasing several clubs at that time, he chose RB in 2015. We were able to offer him the model with the Liefering training club, he made my first professional games for FC Liefering in Austria's second division. Bayern was already specifically on the player at that time. "
For RB, the knockout round of the Champions League starts on Wednesday: In the round of 16, RB Leipzig plays on Tottenham Hotspur. We report in the live ticker.
Update from February 11, 10.30 a.m .: Dayot Upamecano had ten percent more duels won over his central defender colleague Jerome Boateng (60:50) in the Bundesliga cracker between FC Bayern and RB Leipzig (0: 0) *.
Dayot Upamecano slows down Thomas Müller and Robert Lewandowski
In the duel between the two master opponents, the 21-year-old Frenchman played big in Munich . The defender in rows thwarted opportunities from Thomas Müller and Robert Lewandowski (10th / 15th / 26th / 39th / 45th), once blocked Alphonso Davies (66th) in a dangerous final position in the penalty area.
Close to man: Dayot Upamecano (left) from RB Leipzig, here against Bayern's Robert Lewandowski.
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Once, the U21 international Lewandowski ran like a sprinter. All qualities, which include the opening of the player for the massive defender (1.86 meters and thick upper arms).
Most recently in the turbulent 2: 2 against Gladbach Upamecano had prepared the connection goal by the Czech Patrik Schick.
Dayot Upamecano: Hasan Salihamidzic praises RB Leipzig defender
So now the defensive gala against the "final boss" Bavaria - that, of course, was not hidden from Hasan Salihamidzic . "He made a strong game," said the sports director of the record champion.
During the winter break, Sky Sport News HD reported (see below) that Munich should consider Upamecano as a possible Boateng successor.
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One advantage: the Frenchman's contract in Saxony expires in the summer of 2021. If he doesn't renew in Leipzig , RB has the pressure to sell it after this season.
According to the picture , the transfer should amount to 60 million euros. After the top game of the Bundesliga, the Bayern bosses around Salihamidzic and Oliver Kahn should think about this investment more than ever - while there are several overlaps with Liverpool and Jürgen Klopp in view of the transfer summer.
FC Bayern's Javi Martinez said in an interview how he could imagine walking around the pitch. He would wear an unusual accessory that made a European football legend famous before him. In the game against 1. FC Köln (with us in the live ticker) on February 16, Martinez will probably have to pause. Perhaps he is fashionable in the stands.
Dayot Upamecano from RB Leipzig: coveted beyond the Bundesliga
First announcement of January 28: In football circles, he is considered one of the most talented players in the position of the central defender. Does he strengthen FC Bayern Munich as a summer transfer?
The constellation could hardly be more explosive in the Bundesliga and on the transfer market . Apparently Bayern were looking for a new central defender and replacement for world champion Jerome Boateng , of all things , with the worst competitor for the championship.
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Transfer to FC Bayern? Focus on Dayot Upamecano from RB Leipzig
Dayot Upamecano is said to switch from RB Leipzig to Munich in the summer. At least when it comes to the German record champions. Sky Sport News HD reports. According to this, Bayern should push ahead with a transfer of the 21-year-old Frenchman after borrowing Alvaro Odriozola from Real Madrid and Nicolas Kühn from Ajax Amsterdam during this winter transfer period.
Bayern Munich are weighing up a summer move for RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano, according to Sky Germany. He's been regularly linked with a move to Arsenal. #FCBayern #RBL #AFC
- Ronan Murphy (@swearimnotpaul) January 22, 2020Striking: Upamecano only has a contract with the Bundesliga rival until 2021. If RB Leipzig wants to collect a large transfer for the U21 international, the Saxons would have to let the defender go after this season.
Also striking: So far, the central defender has not extended his contract with the league leaders.
Dayot Upamecano: regular player at Bundesliga league leaders RB Leipzig
Upamecano is an absolute regular in Leipzig and is indispensable in the system of trainer Julian Nagelsmann. In the second half of the season against Union Berlin, the robust and tackling defender also prepared a goal.
And: Last but not least, Upamecano embodies the new type of central defender: he anticipates situations, is usually at the right moment with the opponent to really stress them with dynamic tackles.
At the same time, the 1.86 meter tall Leipzig professional has a very secure player opening and fine ball handling even under pressure.
Dayot Upamecano and FC Bayern Munich - there are many reasons for a transfer
It is a combination that is rare in this quality beyond the Bundesliga . Upamecano's market value is estimated at around 50 million euros by the transfermarkt.de specialist portal. Will FC Bayern access the next transfer period?
The defensive man had been associated with the Munich team in the past. Now it is becoming concrete.
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