Dayot Upamecano takes strong contract stance as Liverpool 'lurking' for free transfer

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Dayot Upamecano has reportedly made his wage demands clear to Bayern Munich as he continues to be linked with a move to Liverpool. Like Guehi, Upamecano is set to be a free agent at the end of the current season, although Bayern are making efforts to try and tie him down to a new deal, albeit with no indication yet that he will extend his stay with the Bundesliga giants.

Amid his ongoing links with Liverpool, Sky Germany's Florian Plettenberg has reported that Upamecano and his agent have now made their contract demands to Bayern clear. A new long-term contract is apparently on the table, but there is still no agreement regarding salary and other fees, with Liverpool said to be among the teams "lurking." Dayot Upamecano's contract at Bayern Munich expires next summer (Image: GSI/Icon Sport via Getty Images) Links with Upamecano have grown as uncertainty remains over the future of his international teammate, Ibrahima Konate, at Liverpool.

Upamecano himself has also been touted as an option for a move to the Bernabeu, although Eberl has made Bayern’s stance clear. We want to keep him." Liverpool.com says: The Konate, Guehi, and Upamecano situations make for a potentially very interesting summer next year.