Kylian Mbappe hints Chelsea and Liverpool target should join him at Real Madrid

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He talked up the talents of Upamecano and while he insisted he wasn’t being disrespectful to Bayern Munich, he gave a clear hint that his compatriot could step up to a ‘better’ club. ‘He’s doing very well, he’s very confident, full of self-assurance,’ Mbappe said at a press conference. ‘He’s in the debate about who is the best defender in the world. Dayot Upamecano is a big part of a Bayern Munich side in top form (Picture: Getty Images) ‘For me, he’s one of those dominant defenders.

He’s a tactical asset.’ Smiling, Mbappe added: ‘He’s at a big club, Bayern, there’s not much better… But there are better ones. I’m not going to say anything, I’m not going to get into that debate, out of respect for his club and for him, because I know that if I say something he’ll be under more pressure. ‘But when you talk about a player of this calibre, all the clubs will be on the lookout to sign him.’ Upamecano and Mbappe will be at the World Cup together next summer (Picture: Getty Images) What has Upamecano said on his future?

The club’s director of sport, Max Eberl, said recently that other clubs had contacted Upamecano’s representatives, but Bayern are trying to convince him to stay. ‘It’s normal if other clubs are calling his agents, it’s part of the game,’ he said. ‘I’ve already said that we want to do our best and get new contract done. We are on it.’ Kompany said recently of his defender’s future: ‘I’m not the only one making the decision.