Liverpool and Real Madrid are ramping up the pressure on Bayern Munich in contract talks with impending free agent Dayot Upamecano, reports have revealed.
Upamecano is approaching the final six months of his contract, which has piqued the interest of a number of elite sides. Liverpool are known admirers as they face a nervous battle in their own negotiations with Ibrahima Konaté, while Real Madrid, themselves keen on Konaté, see Upamecano as a concrete alternative.
Bayern chiefs have publicly confirmed their desire to retain Upamecano, but recent claims of progress in extension talks have now been dismissed by .
While a general agreement over salary is thought to be in place, the primary concern between Upamecano and Bayern revolves around a signing fee. Left back Alphonso Davies is thought to have pocketed close to €20 million (£17.4 million, $23.2 million) to snub Madrid and sign an extension last year, and Upamecano is searching for something similar.
The difference between the two parties is said to be “very, very big”, with Upamecano aware a free transfer elsewhere would almost certainly bring a signing-on fee which Bayern would be unable to match.
adds Upamecano is unwilling to budge from his current demands which, as it stands, are too high for Bayern. The Frenchman is said to have warned his current side he will happily walk away next summer if his demands are not met.
