"Dayot Upamecano has been on the cusp of becoming one of the world's best centre-backs for years. However, the Frenchman had notoriously struggled to iron out some high profile mistakes from his game, until this season. Upamecano, like Bayern Munich, has started the season on fire. The 27-year-old center-back finally looks to be at the peak of his powers, hardly putting a foot wrong all season and with less than one year left on his contract, presents an issue for Bayern."
"In an interview with Sky's Florian Plettenberg, Bayern Munich executive board member for sport Max Eberl, has assured that the club will do everything to keep Upamecano. "Upa has developed into one of the best centre-backs in the world. He went through a phase where he made a few mistakes. We'll do everything we can to make sure he stays," said Eberl."
"The interesting point of discussion revolves around what "everything we can" means. According to recent reports, that could be a hint at the release clause, which is rumoured to only activate after the second year of Upamecano's contract. Or on the flip side, perhaps Eberl is unwilling to succumb to the addition of a release clause in the Frenchman's contract. After all, what use would the long and arduous negotiation process be if the player is swooped up after just two seasons?"
Dayot Upamecano has dramatically improved this season, reducing previous high-profile errors and performing at his best for Bayern Munich. The 27-year-old has under a year remaining on his contract, and talks over a reported €17m signing bonus have reached an impasse. A potential compromise under consideration is a release clause that would activate after the second year of a new deal. Club executive Max Eberl vowed to do everything possible to retain the defender, while uncertainty remains about whether Bayern will accept a clause that could facilitate a future exit. Bayern remain competitive domestically and in Europe.
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