Christoph Freund, Vincent Kompany want to keep Dayot Upamecano at Bayern Munich

"Upa is a world-class defender who's performing at the highest level and is in superb form. He's a very important player for us. We're having intensive and very constructive discussions. It's also a very important decision for him. He feels very comfortable with the team and the coach. We're positive; it doesn't matter if it happens a day earlier or later - what's important for us is that it happens. It won't drag on indefinitely. There will be a decision at some point,"

"As a coach, you always have an influence and a role. My role in this situation is purely sporting and focused on development. And that the player feels that not everything is mixed up: performance and contract situation. Football must remain the priority - and that's what our discussions are about,"

"We are in good talks, we have our plan. We know which contracts are expiring. We know they are allowed to speak to other clubs in January. But that doesn't make us nervous, because we are in good communication with our players and their agents,"

Conflicting reports surround Dayot Upamecano's future, but no decision has been made. Bayern Munich wants Upamecano back and views him as a world-class defender performing at the highest level. He feels comfortable with the team and the coach, and the club reports intensive, constructive discussions about an important decision for the player. Head coach Vincent Kompany stresses that his role is sporting and centered on development, and that performance must remain separate from contract matters. Sporting director Freund says the club is in good talks, has a plan, maintains open communication with players and agents, and expects a decision without indefinite delay.

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