Bayern Munich ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ on Upamecano Future Amid Real Madrid Interest

Bayern Munich ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ on Upamecano Future Amid Real Madrid Interest

Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer has revealed the club are 'cautiously optimistic' that defender Dayot Upamecano will sign a new contract, despite interest from Real Madrid.

The 27-year-old could leave the German giants having spent the past five years with Bayern Munich with his current deal set to expire at the end of the season.

Upamecano will be able to negotiate a ‘pre-agreement’ with foreign clubs from January 1st if he doesn’t sign a new deal before then.

Now, in an interview with Abendzeitung, Hainer has given an update: "We are in the process of speaking with Upamecano. I believe he feels comfortable in Munich.0

“It's obviously an important decision for him as well. In principle, he likes it very much at Bayern. We would like to keep him. I am cautiously optimistic."