Upamecano demands a €20 million signing bonus; Bayern refuses to pay, while Real Madrid, who prefer free transfers, are willing to cover it.

La Liga's buying power is currently much weaker than that of the Premier League. The "world's top club" Real Madrid has developed a strong preference for free transfers, seeking out players they can acquire without fees. Their targets for next summer include Liverpool's French defender Konaté and Bayern's French defender Upamecano.

According to the latest reports from journalists Tobi Altschäffl and Falk, Bayern has no intention of paying the €20 million signing bonus Upamecano demands for a contract renewal. The French center-back's contract with Bayern expires at the end of this season. Several top clubs from the big five European leagues, including Real Madrid, are willing to meet Upamecano's €20 million signing bonus demand and plan to sign the French international defender on a free transfer next summer.

It is reported that Bayern is reluctant to indulge Upamecano and maintains a cautiously optimistic stance regarding his contract renewal. The club will make a final decision based on financial needs and will consider the cost of potential replacements.

Upamecano is currently 26 years old, stands 1.86 meters tall, is a right-footed center-back, valued at €60 million on Transfermarkt, with a pre-tax annual salary of €10 million. Bayern signed him from Leipzig in the 2021 summer transfer window for €42.5 million. To date, he has played 161 matches across all competitions, scoring 5 goals and providing 10 assists.