Bayern Munich confirm deal to sign French defender
Bayern Munich have confirmed the signing of defender Dayot Upamecano from RB Leipzig.
The French international will join the Bavarian giants and the end of the season, signing a five-year deal to keep him at the club until 2026.
Upamecano has at various points been a long-term target for several Premier League clubs, including Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United.
However, like so many exciting Bundesliga talents before him, the 22-year-old has opted to join the German champions.
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BayernBoard member for sport Hasan Salihamidžić said: “We’re happy that we’ve been able to sign Dayot Upamecano for FC Bayern München. We’re convinced that Dayot will be a very important member of our team in the coming years.”
In the more immediate future, Upamecano’s RB Leipzig team face Liverpool as the Champions League last-16 begins on Tuesday night, the centre-back having been rested for this weekend’s 2-1 win over Augsburg.