MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich is signing French defender Dayot Upamecano from Bundesliga rival Leipzig in its first transfer for next season.
The Bavarian powerhouse said in a statement Sunday that the 22-year-old Upamecano had agreed a five-year deal through June 2026 effective from July 1.
“Dayot will be a very important building block for our team in the coming years. We’re convinced of that,” Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidu017eiu0107 said.
Bayern is making use of a 42.5 million euro ($51.5 million) buyout clause in Upamecano’s current contract at Leipzig, which would otherwise have run to 2023.