Alava to be transferred, Bayern’s replacement is Upamecano
[골닷컴] Reporter Man-Sung Han = Bayern Munich has emerged as a leader in the competition for RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano (22).
Upamecano is attracting attention from numerous European prestigious clubs in the transfer market this summer. As it is now known, Bayern, Chelsea and Liverpool have expressed interest in signing him this summer. However, of these, Bayern is the most active. Bayern started working under the water early with a plan to reinforce the defense by signing Upamecano ahead of next season.
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Above all, Bayern’s all-weather defensive resource David Alava is likely to leave the team after the season is over. Currently, he is close to transferring to Real Madrid.
Accordingly, Bayern Chairman Karl-Heinz Lumenige said through Sky Deutschland that “Upamecano is a very interesting player.” “In addition, we’re sure we’ll lose Alava, who is currently playing central defender this summer. We have a good relationship with (Upamecano’s agent) Folker Strut. Soon the player will be making a decision on how to get there. “I explained.
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“We have a good relationship with Leipzig,” said Lumenige. “I have already had a conversation with Oliver Minzlas, head of the Red Bull Group football division, the owner of the Leipzig club.”
Meanwhile, in addition to Chelsea and Liverpool, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain are interested in signing Alava. Alaba’s contract with Bayern ends at the end of the season.