Bayern Munich announced on their official website on Friday that the club have extended the contract of its France international center-back Dayot Upamecano.

According to Bayern's official statement, Upamecano has signed on a new four-and-a-half-year deal with the club which runs until the summer of 2030.

This extension effectively dispels rumours claiming that Upamecano had decided to move to Liverpool, Manchester United, or Real Madrid after his current contract expires this summer.

After completing his contract extension procedures, Upamecano, who was interviewed by the Bayern Munich official website again, said: "I am very happy to stay at Bayern and continue to play for this team. We have a great team and a great coach, and we share great goals."

"The most important thing in life is always mentality. I will give my all for my teammates in every training session, hope to keep a clean sheet in every game, and be eager to win as many titles as possible with Bayern."

About Dayot Upamecano

The 27-year-old Upamecano was born on October 27, 1998, in Évreux, France. He is 1.85 meters tall and plays as a center-back. He holds French, Guinea-Bissau, and Senegalese citizenship.

Upamecano joined the youth academy of his hometown club Évreux at age 11, and two years later moved to the Valenciennes youth academy.

In July 2015, Upamecano joined Red Bull Salzburg for €2.2 million.

After six-months of adjustment at his satellite team, Liefering, the then 17-year-old Upamecano completed his Red Bull Salzburg first-team debut in March 2016.

During his time at Salzburg, he helped the club achieve a Austrian Cup and the Austrian Bundesliga double.

On the 2017 winter transfer window deadline day, Upamecano moved to Salzburg's sister club, RB Leipzig, for €10 million.

During his four-year spell at Leipzig, Upamecano helped the club reach the UEFA Champions League semi-finals once.

In July 2021, Bayern Munich triggered his €42.5 million release clause to sign Upamecano.

Since becoming a member of Die Roten, Upamecano has made 180 appearances for Bayern in all competitions so far, scoring 6 goals and providing 11 assists, winning the Bundesliga title and the Franz Beckenbauer Super Cup (DFL-Super Cup) three times each.

Image source: Internet / Bayern Munich official website