The faltering contract negotiations with Dayot Upamecano are increasingly attracting criticism from outside FC Bayern. TV pundit Dietmar Hamann has now provided a clear assessment of the situation and questioned Munich’s approach in particular
For Hamann, the current state of the talks is a symbol of a structural problem at the German record champions. „This has been going on for almost a year now. In March, they had almost reached an agreement. They could have got him for a lot less money then,“ Hamann explained on Sky. In his view, FC Bayern missed the decisive moment to get down to business early. Instead, the club management set other priorities. „Then they extended Musiala and Davies before him. Then he found out what they were getting for a salary and hand money. Then he said: ‚I want more money‘.“
In fact, talks with the French centre-back have been dragging on for months. Upamecano’s contract expires at the end of the season and no agreement has yet been reached. Internally, there is growing resentment at FC Bayern over the hesitation of the player and his team of advisors. Those responsible are now even prepared to withdraw the current contract offer if no signature is reached in the near future
Hamann sees this as a clear shift in the balance of power: „Now, at the beginning of February, Upamecano is being chased to sign a contract for 20 million a year and possibly 20 million in hand money,“ said the former international and became even clearer in his assessment: „At the moment, this shows the powerlessness of FC Bayern.“
Is Upamecano speculating on another offer?
Specifically, Munich are offering Upamecano an annual salary of around €20 million gross and a high signing fee in the double-digit million range. The new contract is set to run until 2030 or 2031 and includes an exit clause from the summer of 2027. From Bayern’s point of view, any further financial improvement is out of the question
To increase the pressure, sporting director Max Eberl has already received the go-ahead from the supervisory board to withdraw the offer if necessary, according to Sky. Uli Hoeneß and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge are said to expressly support this course. The message to Upamecano is clear: either a prompt decision or a transfer-free departure in the summer
Hoeneß had also publicly commented on the situation, criticizing the advisors in particular. The honorary president expressed his annoyance that the player continues to hesitate despite the feel-good factor in Munich. There is also a growing impression within the club that Upamecano is speculating on a possible offer from a top European club.
