Actual Madrid have reportedly struck up a verbal settlement with Dayot Upamecano concerning his private phrases. The 27-year-old Bayern Munich centre-back is out of contract on the finish of the season.
Since arriving from RB Leipzig in the summertime of 2021, Upamecano has been one of many key parts of the Bayern defence, additionally contributing six targets and 10 assists in 172 video games throughout competitions. That features a objective in 20 outings throughout competitions this season, with the lone strike coming within the Bundesliga, the place Vincent Kompany’s aspect are eight factors clear on the high.
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There was an deadlock in contract renewal discussions between Upamecano and Bayern. Nonetheless, the participant’s calls for for an annual wage of €16 million, together with bonuses and particular launch clauses, has stalled talks (as per Kicker through GOAL), probably making him one of many membership’s high earners, with Bayern reluctant to interrupt their wage construction.
Valued at €60 million (as per GOAL), Upamecano may be part of Los Blancos, who’re prepared to simply accept the participant’s monetary calls for, in the summertime, as per Foot Mercato journalist Santi Aouna through Madrid Zone.
Having scored within the 6-2 Bundesliga residence win over Freiburg final month, Upamecano is predicted to function for the Bavarians within the Bundesliga residence sport in opposition to Mainz on Sunday (December 14).
How Actual Madrid have fared this season
Actual Madrid have had an honest season below new boss Xabi Alonso – whose first project noticed him take the membership to the semi-finals of the new-look 32-team FIFA Membership World Cup in america in the summertime.
Los Blancos, although, have hit a lean patch lately, with two wins of their final eight video games throughout competitions. Following a 2-0 La Liga residence defeat to Celta Vigo final weekend, ending with 10 males, Alonso’s males stumbled to a 2-1 residence reverse in opposition to Manchester Metropolis within the UEFA Champions League in midweek, dropping them to seventh within the standings after six video games.
Subsequent up, Madrid journey to Alaves within the league on Sunday (December 14) as they appear to arrest their dropping skid. Los Blancos are second within the home factors desk, seven factors behind leaders Barcelona (43), who’ve performed a sport extra.
Edited by Bhargav
