Liverpool monitoring “formidable” France international who could leave for free next summer

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France's Theo Hernandez, Dayot Upamecano and Jules Kounde. (REUTERS/Benoit Tessier) Liverpool’s flawless start to the 2025/26 Premier League season came to an abrupt end at the weekend as Crystal Palace once again proved their kryptonite.

Liverpool Tracking Upamecano Bayern Munich’s Dayot Upamecano. (REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth) According to Bayern Insider journalist Christian Falk, Liverpool are monitoring Dayot Upamecano, whose contract with Bayern Munich is set to expire next summer.

With time running out and no breakthrough in negotiations, the door has opened for Europe’s biggest clubs to make their move. With his pace, power, and Champions League pedigree, Upamecano would be an instant upgrade for most top clubs.