"The market has changed a bit. We want to finalize our 'internal transfers' first to know what the next steps are. Once we've done that, we can move forward with our plans. We know exactly what we want to do. For example, when the extension with Upa finalized, we know we're well-equipped defensively for next season, and we know we probably won't have to bring in a new player for the position. So we'd have more opportunities for other positions."
"The Coman and Upamecano situations highlight just how much timing and leverage can affect transfer decisions. With Coman, Bayern lost a reliable contributor - though by no means a key player - with the clock ticking on the transfer window and scrambled to find options late. That likely played a role in the reported decision by the executive board to only sanction a loan signing, rather than commit to a player permanently, which in the case of Nicolas Jackson, looks wise."
Bayern finished squad planning after the Club World Cup and addressed a late transfer request from Kingsley Coman by resolving the situation with Nicolas Jackson. The club says the transfer market has shifted, so internal transfers and contract renewals will be finalized first to determine further moves. The extension of Dayot Upamecano secures defensive coverage for next season and reduces the need to recruit for that position. Timing and bargaining power influenced decisions, with a loan used for a late signing to avoid a permanent commitment. Resources can now be focused on other positions.
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