More than ever looking for a new central defender, Real Madrid has taken a further step in the Dayot Upamecano file.
The summer of 2024 was an opportunity for Real Madrid to bring some new blood to its squad. On the defense side, no less than three reinforcements have signed in order to double each position: Alvaro Carreras (left back), Trent Alexandre-Arnold (right back) and Dean Huijsen (central defender). But the work still seems to be underway and at the end of the season, a choice arrival seems to be emerging: that of Dayot Upamecano.
Next June, the contracts of the two central players, Antonio Rüdiger (32 years old) and David Alaba (33 years old), will expire. While waiting to know the decision of Real Madrid decision-makers for players who are now regularly injured, the succession file is already open.
According to information revealed this Wednesday by Foot Mercato, the “Casa Blanca” passed first, and even second, for Dayot Upamecano. Also at the end of his contract at the end of the current season, the Bayern Munich international has still not extended and has become Real Madrid’s priority in defense. The specialized media explained that a verbal agreement was even sealed between the two parties.
Upamecano, verbal agreement with Real Madrid
Author of a new performance of choice Tuesday evening, during the success of Bayern Munich on the field of PSG (1-2, 4th day of the Champions League), Dayot Upamecano is the central defender that president Florentino Perez wants for his Real. Still according to FM, and despite the existence of this famous verbal agreement, other options exist for the powerful French defender.
Paris Saint-Germain is, for example, in the running, as is Bayern, who do not despair of seeing their player decide to stay and accept the extension proposal which has already been sent to him. Free to commit to the club of his choice from January 1, Dayot Upamecano must now choose what he considers to be the best option for him.
