FC Bayern Munich should be interested in a Leipzig star. A transfer is realistic. Now the consultant has spoken - and thus indicated a trend.
- Dayot upamecano of RB Leipzig is in the transfer market demand across Europe.
- The Bayern Munich * to watch the French center-back a long time.
- But will he possibly stay in Leipzig ? Now his advisor has spoken.
Update from May 10, 2020: Does he stay or not? The Personnel Dayot Upamecano is currently one of the predominant topics at RB Leipzig . The adviser to the courted defender has now at least promised to stay with the Saxons.
“Why does an association have to accept him, the contract does not expire. A stay in Leipzig is an option, ”said player advisor Volker Struth on Sunday in the Sport1 double pass. "But as I said, I don't believe in large transfers," said Struth, referring to the effects of the corona pandemic . “Upamecano is one. Then the statement is actually done. "
Only the next few weeks will show whether a transfer is off the table. The Upamecano contract expires in 2021. RB boss Oliver Mintzlaff had recently stressed that the Frenchman had to either extend his working paper or be sold. The exit clause for the 21-year-old this summer amounts to 60 million euros . FC Bayern should basically be interested ( see update from May 1st ).
Bayern Munich: Upamecano now available - turn with top star
Update from May 1, 2020: Who should still see through it? For weeks there have been rumors about Bavaria's interest in Leipzig's Dayot Upamecano * . At first the rumor pot was simmering lukewarm - there was a general interest from the Reds, nothing more. But suddenly it got hot and the picture reported an agreement between FC Bayern and the 21-year-old. Shortly afterwards, Sky reported that the reports were a duck and Leipzig was planning to extend the contract with Upamecano , if only for a year.
Now, of all things, Leipzig's managing director Oliver Mintzlaff is giving the speculation about the French new breeding ground, which Sport1 quotes with the following words: “In the Covid 19 crisis, we currently have other issues than we are concerned about contracts. We know the terms of our players' contracts and I know them very well - especially that of our top performers. ”
Mintzlaff becomes clear on the subject of “free transfer players”: “For us it is a nogo that top performers leave the yard free of charge. That was the case with Timo Werner and will be the same with Dayot Upamecano . I have the economic in mind. "
FC Bayern strikes at Upamecano? Statements from Mintzlaff make you listen
The statements made by the RB managing director do not give much room for interpretation. One thing is certain: If Upamecano is not interested in extending the contract , Leipzig would sell it this summer . Upamecano's exit clause among the Leipzigers is said to be 60 million euros. So will the Bavarians strike and secure a defender for the future?
FCB sports director Hasan Salihamidzic spat great tones last week with his statement that this summer they wanted to bring an international star and a top European talent to Munich. On Upamecano, the description "Top talent from Europe" would definitely fit.
At any rate, Mintzlaff describes Sport1 Leipzig's initial situation on the transfer market as follows: “We have to sell before we buy something. But I see the need for sale to a limited extent. We have a good squad. "
Regarding the Bundesliga break , which was still going on because of Corona , the 44-year-old said: "If we can't finish, we don't have to deal with new transfers at all. That would no longer fit into the big minus that we have. "
Upamecano to FC Bayern? Sensational turn for FCB dream players
Update from April 29th: On Tuesday it was said that the transfer from Dayot Upamecano * to FC Bayern in the summer is emerging, so Wednesday reads a completely different message. And they go in a completely different, even opposite direction.
According to Sky , the central defender of RB Leipzig is supposed to extend his contract with the Saxons by one year until 2022! This would put all other interested parties like Real Madrid out of the race for the time being.
The Frenchman was convinced that he could take the next step in development at RB and therefore decided to extend the contract . The new contract includes an exit clause for the summer of 2021.
RB Leipzig would thus take a path similar to that of Timo Werner , whose contract would have expired last summer 2021. However, since Leipzig did not want the attacker to leave the bulls free of charge or even below their value, a short-term agreement was reached to extend the contract to 2022.
The same game seems to have been made with Upamecano . Which only means: The discussion about a departure was only postponed by one year.
Bayern: transfer of Dayot Upemecano fix? There's a bang behind the scenes
FC Bayern Munich should be interested in Dayot Upamecano (2nd from right) from RB Leipzig. The French are said to agree.
© dpa / Carmen Jaspersen
Update of April 28: It is the end of April, but it is not yet clear how and when the Bundesliga will continue after the Corona break . Nevertheless, the clubs have to deal with the coming season. So FC Bayern is working hard on the squad for the 2020/21 season.
One of the transfer destinations is Dayot Upamecano , which is well known. Now the picture reports that the record champion * agrees with the central defender of RB Leipzig - despite the various interested parties from Madrid or Barcelona.
However, there should be a lot of noise behind the scenes! For the FC Bayern want to because of the corona crisis * the fixed fee for Upamecano (60 million) like to press, but the Frenchman is pressing with his advisors on a summer move.
Dayot Upamecano: agree with Bayern Munich?
So they are now putting pressure on RB Leipzig : either the 21-year-old is allowed to go for less money in the summer - or free of charge the following year because his contract expires in 2021. But of course RB doesn't want to get involved. The French Connection at the Säbener road could still expand another Youngster. FC Bayern is said to have made an offer for Pierre Kalulu.
The fact is, however, that Upamecano apparently agrees with Bayern . The only question is whether he will switch to Säbener Straße this or next summer . Would the French Under-21 international be the top European talent Hasan Salihamidzic spoke of recently? Lukas Podolski may also be toying with FCB - or how else can his Instagram posts be interpreted?
Dayot Upamecano to Bayern? Real Madrid joins RB Leipzig star in transfer poker
Munich / Madrid / Leipzig - What will the FC Bayern * squad look like after the Corona crisis and for the coming season in the Bundesliga ?
According to various media reports, Dayot Upamecano (21) from RB Leipzig is said to be a transfer destination * of the German record champion. As the French football journal France Football recently wrote, FCB has declared the French to be a “priority”.
FC Bayern: Dayot Upamecano from RB Leipzig - FCB should have been watching him for a long time
And the former head of Red Bull Salzburg, Thomas Letsch, told the picture that Bayern had already observed Upamecano at the Liefering training club during his time.
The 21-year-old central defender initially switched to Salzburg's youth academy in summer 2015 and then played his first professional games at the FC Liefering subsidiary in the second Austrian league.
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Is his next career move Munich? Eventually his contract ends in 2021 and a change after this season would be likely. Shouldn't he extend the Bundesliga second in Saxony.
Dayot Upamecano to Bayern? RB Leipzig does not want to "give it under value"
"There is certainly a need and willingness to talk everywhere. But we won't give up a player significantly below value if we don't have to. Other clubs will not do that either, ”said RB boss Oliver Mintzlaff at Sky .
Especially with top players, unlike the "broad masses", there will be hardly any corona discounts, the managing director of the Leipzig company believes.
Always close to the man: Dayot Upamecano (Mi.) from RB Leipzig, here against Bayern's Robert Lewandowski. The Munich should be interested in the central defender.
© picture alliance / dpa / Sven Hoppe
Mintzlaff continued: "We have a great squad, and I wouldn't have to worry if we started the coming season with the same team." Sounds like usual phrases in a transfer poker, which is now apparently picking up speed.
Transfer from Dayot Upamecano? In addition to Bavaria, Real Madrid should show interest
Because: In addition to Bayern , Real Madrid should now show interest in an obligation. This reports the Spanish - and real-close - sports newspaper AS .
Star coach Zinédine Zidane sees the French Under-21 international as a possible number three in central defense behind captain and veteran Sergio Ramos (34) and Upamecano's compatriot Raphael Varane (26).
The previous replacement with the "royal", the 22-year-old Brazilian Éder Militão, has not convinced Zidane in the past few months, the report continues.
Dayot Upamecano: FC Bayern, Real Madrid or further RB Leipzig?
Defense chief of RB Leipzig: Dayot Upamecano (2nd from left).
© picture alliance / dpa / Jan Woitas
"I will now focus on RB Leipzig and then on what I will do afterwards. There are a few clubs that like me, ” Upamecano , who was much courted, said before the corona shutdown:“ I'll talk to my advisor and my parents about it at the end of the season. We will make the right decision. "
Is this FC Bayern or Real Madrid ? Or is he extending his contract in Leipzig? It remains exciting.
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