Article by Aurelian Botezatu – Published on Thursday, 13 November 2025, 09:31 / Updated on Thursday, 13 November 2025 09:32
Although he is with the French national team, Kylian Mbappe (27 years old) addressed the subject of negotiations between Bayern and Dayot Upamecano for contract extension.
Bayern and Dayot Upamecano have been talking for almost a year about an extension of the agreement due in 2026. But they have not reached an agreement, because, according to the Bild tabloid, the club considers the claims of the 25-year-old defender to be exaggerated.
Kylian Mbappe: “Playing in a big club, there are very few better, but there are!”
More recently, the situation of “Upa” is also discussed in France. Including the national team. And his teammate from the lot, Kylian Mbappe, he even wanted to warn Bayern!
“When you talk about the best defender in the world and this season, you have to take Upamecano into account as well. He is very effective in pressing and in clearances. He is in the best period of his career, he plays in a big club, there are very few better, but they are!”, pointed out the Real Madrid striker.
Mbappe started to laugh, then made it clear that he would stay “away from this discussion, out of respect for his club and not to put him under even more pressure“. But the message for Bayern is clear: “Make an effort, because otherwise you lose it”.
Bayern have contacted Marc Guehi and Ibrahima Konate
Along with PSG and Inter, Real Madrid, where Mbappe plays, is also interested in the services of Dayot Upamecano. Real have decided to part ways with “veterans” Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba in the summer, and there are several central defenders on the La Liga leader's list.
Of these, however, the most fit at the moment is Upamecano. Bayern is also preparing for the event that they do not reach an agreement with the French defender. Sporting director Max Eberl has already discussed with the management of Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool), free of contract in the summer, but also with the English international Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace). These two are, in turn, in the sights of Real Madrid!
