Liverpool manager Arne Slot gives instructions to the team during a pre-season friendly match. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Liverpool and Chelsea want to sign Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano.
The France international will be a free agent at the end of the season and he will demand higher wages from any club hoping to sign him.
Dayot Upamecano wants massive salaries
According to a report from SportWitness, the Bundesliga star could demand a salary of around €16 million per season. That would be a huge task for any club, and it remains to be seen whether their suitors are willing to pay.
Liverpool, Chelsea and Real Madrid are keen to secure his signature. They could use more quality and depth in the defensive unit, and the France international would be a great addition and free transfer. However, he may have to be reasonable with their requests to make the move happen.
Upamecano has been described as a “very complete” central defender. He has been excellent for the German champions in recent months, and there is no doubt that he has the quality to do well in the Premier League and La Liga.
Upamecano would improve all three clubs
Liverpool will need to replace Ibrahima Konate, who will be a free agent at the end of the season. Signing his compatriot could prove to be a wise decision.
Likewise, Chelsea are struggling with injury issues at the back and need more depth in that area of the page. Recruiting a reliable central defender would be a step in the right direction.
Real Madrid will also have to tighten up in defense. They hope to win titles and the UEFA Champions League. They need defensive coverage. Upamecano could be the ideal long-term replacement for Antonio Rudiger or David Alaba.
It will be interesting to see where the defender ends up.
