Bayern Munich confirm £38.5m capture of RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano on five-year deal with centre-back set to join in July in major blow for Liverpool and Chelsea
- Bayern Munich have confirmed the signing of RB Leipzig’s Dayot Upamecano
- The defender, 22, will join the Bundesliga champions from July this year
- The news comes as a blow to Liverpool and Chelsea who were also after him
Bayern Munich have confirmed they have won the race to sign Dayot Upamecano from RB Leipzig for £38.5million.
The 22-year-old France international will join the Bundesliga champions in July on a five-year deal until June 2026.
‘We’re happy that we’ve been able to sign Dayot Upamecano for FC Bayern Munich,’ said club board member Hasan Salihamidžić.
Bayern Munich have reached an agreement to sign Dayot Upamecano from RB Leipzig
‘We’re convinced that Dayot will be a very important member of our team in the coming years.’
More to follow.