BAYERN SECURES STAR: DAYOT UPAMECANO READY TO COMMIT LONG-TERM FUTURE
Securing Dayot Upamecano is a huge win for Bayern. The French centre-back, a key player for Kompany, is ready to commit his best years to the club.
Dayot Upamecano's contract talks will be a major topic for Bayern Munich as the winter transfer window approaches. The French defender is in the last seven months of his Bayern deal, meaning he can discuss a free transfer with other teams in January.
Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are watching Upamecano, just in case he doesn't want to stay in Munich. Still, recent news suggests he's leaning toward signing a new contract with Bayern.
The BBC reports that Bayern is far along in discussions with Upamecano about a new deal. The 27-year-old has had good talks with the club and seems eager to spend his best years in Bavaria.
Bayern's leaders are pretty sure they can keep Upamecano with a long-term contract. He's been great under Vincent Kompany for the past year and a half. Given his form for both club and country, it's safe to say Upamecano is one of the best centre-backs around right now.
Uli Hoeness hinted strongly that the talks are going well. He told Sky Sports a few days ago that Upamecano will probably sign a new deal with Bayern.
It would be a big plus for Bayern if Upamecano signs that new contract. He’s a key player for Vincent Kompany. After some shaky times after his move from RB Leipzig in 2021, Upamecano has been reliable under Kompany. The coach will likely play a big part in convincing Upamecano to stay in Munich.
Bayern had a great 2025, securing long-term deals with key players like Alphonso Davies, Jamal Musiala, and Joshua Kimmich. If Upamecano also extends his contract, Bayern will have a solid core team for years to come.
Even if Upamecano stays, Bayern might still get a new centre-back in the summer because Kim Min-jae’s future is uncertain. They are considering a free transfer for Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi and have also been linked to Borussia Dortmund’s Nico Schlotterbeck.
BAYERN MUNICH RULE OUT MARCUS RASHFORD MOVE REGARDLESS OF ANTHONY GORDON OUTCOME
Marcus Rashford is not a target for Bayern Munich this summer, as the club focuses entirely on signing Gordon from Newcastle.
Bayern Munich aren’t considering a move for Marcus Rashford this summer, no matter what happens with Anthony Gordon. That’s according to a German reporter who’s close to the story.
Right now, Rashford is wrapping up his loan at Barcelona. He’s set to return to Manchester United at the end of the season. Barcelona have an option to make the deal permanent for €30 million (£26 million) in the summer. Both Rashford and Barcelona want him to stay, but here’s the catch: the club doesn’t want to pay the full €30 million.
Barcelona would rather keep Rashford on loan for another year or get him for a lower fee. Manchester United’s not having it. They want the full price, so Barcelona are starting to look at other players.
Rashford hasn’t made a secret of where he wants to be. Earlier in the season, he told Sport, one of the local Barcelona papers, about how much he wants to stay, saying, “Of course, what I want is to stay at Barca. It’s the ultimate goal.” He talked about the pressure and expectations at the club, saying they keep him motivated and that he feels like he’s in the perfect environment to grow and win trophies. For now, though, it’s all up in the air until next summer.
Last year, Bayern Munich actually showed some interest in Rashford before he went to Barcelona. But now, they’re focused on signing Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United for the left wing. The problem is, Gordon’s interested, but Newcastle’s price is ridiculous, reportedly around £80 million (€92.6 million). That’s much higher than what Bayern’s willing to pay. They’re thinking closer to £60 million (€69.4 million), and maybe with add-ons or an instalment plan. If Newcastle won’t budge, it probably isn’t happening.
Christian Falk, a trusted journalist from Bild, says Bayern aren’t considering Rashford as a backup if they can’t land Gordon. Bayern’s got a short list of players for the left wing, and Rashford isn’t on it. Gordon’s their main focus, but even if that deal falls through, Rashford’s not the next in line.
So at this stage, Bayern and Rashford won’t be coming together this summer, even if Gordon stays at Newcastle. That’s just not in the plans.
BAYERN MUNICH IDENTIFY ARSENAL’S KAI HAVERTZ AS TOP TARGET FOR SUMMER WINDOW
From North London to Munich? Kai Havertz emerges as the leading candidate to join Bayern’s elite Premier League-built attack.
Bayern Munich still have their eye on an Arsenal star, hoping to bring more Premier League experience up front, especially after plans with Chelsea fell apart.
Right now, Bayern are among the best teams in Europe. It really depends on how you rank PSG, but Bayern’s up there, no question. Vincent Kompany deserves a lot of credit for getting them to this level. Still, you can’t ignore their recruitment. They keep picking top-flight Premier League attackers, and it works.
With Luis Diaz, Harry Kane, and Michael Olise, Bayern’s attack is lethal. Those three have already scored 100 goals this season. Defenders in the Bundesliga just can’t cope, and you can tell their time in England’s toughest league has paid off.
Bayern have another Premier League forward in the mix right now, but he’s not sticking around.
Chelsea deal off, Bayern looking at Arsenal.
On Wednesday, Fabrizio Romano made it official that X: Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson will head back to Stamford Bridge this summer because Bayern aren’t activating his €65m buy option. Bayern’s director, Max Eberl, confirmed it, so that the backup spot behind Kane opens again when Jackson leaves.
James Benge reports that Kai Havertz’s name is coming up as a possible replacement. He said on the Inside Arsenal podcast that Bayern are definitely interested, “but nothing concrete yet.” Havertz could be the squad player who covers for Musiala and Kane.
Honestly, signing a German for Germany’s top club makes sense. Arsenal won’t just roll over, though, if Bayern come calling. Even after picking up Viktor Gyokeres last summer, Mikel Arteta still prefers Havertz up front. When Arsenal played Manchester City in their biggest game this season, Arteta benched Gyokeres and started Havertz.
Havertz has had injury issues this year. Heading into summer, he’ll still have two years left on his contract. If Bayern make a strong offer, Arsenal could think about selling.
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