The buildup to the winter transfer window at Bayern Munich is going to be dominated by the contract talks with Dayot Upamecano. The French defender entered the final seven months of his current deal at Bayern. He can talk to interested clubs in January regarding a free transfer in the summer.
Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are circling around Upamecano in case he decides against extending his stay in Munich. However, recent developments suggest things are moving in the right direction for the French defender to sign a new deal at Bayern.
According to the BBC, Bayern are in advanced talks with Dayot Upamecano over a new deal. The 27-year-old defender has held positive talks with the Bavarian club and looks keen to spend the peak of his career in Bavaria.
The hierarchy at Bayern has been cautiously confident about tying Upamecano down to a long-term contract. He has excelled under Vincent Kompany over the last 18 months. Considering his form for club and country, it is fair to say Upamecano is currently one of the best center-backs in the World.
Uli Hoeness confident about Upamecano signing new contract
Uli Hoeness gave the biggest indicator of talks moving in the right direction. While talking to Sky Sports a few days ago, Hoeness admitted that Upamecano will most likely sign a new deal at Die Roten.
🚨💥 BREAKING EXCL | Uli Hoeneß told Sky today about the negotiations with Dayot #Upamecano:
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) December 1, 2025
„I think he will extend his contract.“@silas_mnr1 | @SkySportDE 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/D13dCjwcGg
It will be a big boost for Bayern if Upamecano ends up signing a new deal. He is one of the first names on the team sheet for Vincent Kompany. After struggling with inconsistency since arriving from RB Leipzig in 2021, Upamecano has looked solid under the Belgian coach. Kompany will end up playing a crucial role in convincing the French defender to stay in Munich.
The Bavarian club has enjoyed significant success in 2025 when it comes to securing the future of key players. They successfully negotiated long-term deals with Alphonso Davies, Jamal Musiala, and Joshua Kimmich. With Upamecano’s contract extension, it will ensure that Die Roten will have a settled spine for the next few years.
Even if Upamecano signs a new deal, Bayern may end up signing a new central defender in the summer since there is uncertainty around the future of Kim Min-jae. The record Bundesliga champions have shown interest in a free transfer move for Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi. They have been heavily linked with Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck.