Upamecano Renewal Stalling Bayern as Liverpool Circles: The Transfer Soap Opera Heating Up
28 January 2026
Key Developments
Dayot Upamecano is delaying his Bayern Munich contract renewal as he waits for a move from bigger clubs, with Liverpool among the possibilities.
His current deal runs out at the end of the season, which means he could sign for another team now and depart for free in the summer should no agreement be reached.
Florian Plettenberg of Sky Germany reported that Liverpool have shown genuine interest in signing Upamecano, even as the defender hesitates to renew with Bayern.
Plettenberg said that everyone is waiting for his commitment and signature. The contract is ready, but Bayern Munich is not prepared to improve its offer.
Plettenberg also noted that Upamecano could sign a deal extending to 2030 or 2031, with a release clause becoming active from the summer of 2027.
What’s Next
According to Plettenberg, Bayern's bid reportedly fails to satisfy the player's representatives, and the Bavarian club appears reluctant to raise it.
Earlier reports had linked Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain to the defender, with Liverpool emerging as the latest interested party.
Max Eberl, Bayern's executive, acknowledged there had been talk of accepting the renewal, but insisted no decision had been made: "We are waiting for Upamecano's response; there are no fresh developments."
In short, renewal talks look stalled as the transfer window looms—the only thing moving faster might be my coffee mug trying to stay awake during this saga.
Punchline 1: If contract talks were a sniper, Bayern would still be waiting for the perfect shot—clearly patience is their secret transfer tactic.
Punchline 2: And if patience paid wages, Upamecano would already be the richest player on the planet—unfortunately, it's just a rumor in this saga.
