Upamecano, Munich's No. 1 center back, says he'll "never leave in the summer" despite falling to No. 4

 


Center back Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich), who has been pushed out of position alongside 'monster' Kim Min-jae, has made it clear that he has no intention of leaving in the summer.

"Do I have any plans to leave Munich in the summer? Absolutely not," Upamecano told German soccer publication Kicker on Wednesday, dismissing transfer speculation.

Classified as the first-choice center back before the 2023-2024 season, France international Upamecano has formed a first-choice center back duo with new signing Kim Min-Jae since the start of the season. Dutch international Matthijs de Ligt was relegated to the third option behind Upamecano and Kim Min-jae. There were rumors that De Ligt was unhappy with his position.

However, two sending-offs and a string of injuries to the lineup slowly eroded Upamecano's position. The arrival of Tottenham signing Eric Dier in January also hit Upamecano's position hard.

Munich coach Thomas Tuchel has begun to play the duo up front in recent key matches, including the Champions League round of 16 second leg against Lazio and the weekend's win over Mainz. The Bavarians have won their last three games in which Dier and De Ligt have started. Munich head coach Thomas Tuchel has a lot to be excited about with the combination of Dier and De Ligt.

Kim Min-Jae, who has been a consistent player this season when not injured, has also suffered a blow to his position. After participating in the Qatar Asian Cup, his 토토사이트 time on the bench has increased. He had the unfamiliar experience of being included on the bench against Lazio on June 6 and not playing. Tuchel felt sorry for Kim, who came on as a late substitute in the 8-1 win over Mainz and played just over 15 minutes.

Kim Min-Jae is in a better situation. The Upamecano was included on the substitutes' bench in the last match against Mainz, but he didn't make an appearance. The last time he played full-time in the league was on January 21 against Werder Bremen. At this point, it's safe to say that he's the fourth option at center back for Munich.

In this atmosphere, some media outlets have suggested that Upamecano could leave the club in the summer. However, Upamecano said: "My contract is until 2026. I have good feelings for the club and my teammates. I want to stay in Munich and I will continue to compete," Upamecano expressed his desire to stay.

Former first-team duo Kim Min-Jae and Upamecano are challengers to Dyer and de Ligt's positions. Munich next travel to Darmstadt on Saturday.

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