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I'm Kim Minjae's defensive teammate Upamecano is very popular. English Premier League (EPL) big clubs are showing a series of interest.
British Football Insider reported on the 3rd (Korea time) "Chelsea and Liverpool are competing to recruit Bayern Munich's central defender Upamecano" Liverpool aims to recruit a new central defender in the January transfer market to reverse the unstable trend this season.
Liverpool, led by manager Arne Slot, beat Aston Villa 2-0 in the EPL on the 2nd and won for the first time in four Premier League games. It is the first clean sheet in 11 games in all competitions.
Analysts say Liverpool's recent slump stems from a lack of defensive stability. Currently, Liverpool lacks defensive resources and does not have adequate bench resources. Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate are still the main center-back combinations, but they are struggling to secure alternative defensive resources. Liverpool's player is Upamecano. Real Madrid, Chelsea and Manchester United are also watching Upamecano's situation. If he is released as a free agent, it is expected that he will pursue recruitment all at once.
Football Insider's Peter O'Rourke said `Riverpool will be hoping to sign a Uppamecano-grade player in the summer of a free contract'``.
He added: "Manchester United have also been eyeing Upamecano for a long time, and Real Madrid also want to strengthen their defense next year"Bayern Munich is doing its best to keep him in, but a contract has not yet been agreed upon."
Bayern Munich could face problems with the appointment of players if they fail to renew their contracts with Upamecano. If that happens, Munich should use Kim Min-jae and Jonatantha as central defenders. Kim Min-jae, who has rarely been given a chance this season, has an opportunity to play as a stable starting player. From Munich's point of view, it is inevitably burdensome to recruit another key defender to fill Upamecano's gap. At this point, it is not easy to find a proper central defender in the European transfer market. This is because many big clubs have recently been desperate to find defenders.
The media reported that "München offers Upamecano a new contract and is making every effort to cut off the interest of major European clubs."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
