Chelsea, Liverpool Hold Talks Over Signing Barcelona, PSG Target in 2026

PSG have made a clear push in recent transfer windows to secure top French talent, bringing in players such as Bradley Barcola, Désiré Doué, and Lucas Chevalier.

That trend looks set to continue, with PSG now aiming to strengthen their defense. While Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konaté has been mentioned as a possible target, the club may have its sights set on another high-profile French defender.

Bayern Munich’s Dayot Upamecano is under contract until the end of the 2025–26 season, but PSG are reportedly monitoring his situation closely. According to Sport Bild’s Christian Falk, the French side’s interest in the 26-year-old is genuine.

If Upamecano becomes available next summer, PSG could view him as a major defensive addition, though convincing him to make the move may prove difficult given interest from several other top clubs.

Chelsea and Liverpool Ready to Battle for PSG Target

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On Monday, TBR Football reported that Chelsea and Liverpool are searching for a new central defender ahead of the 2026 season. Furthermore, the information reveals that these two clubs and Manchester City have all held discussions this month about the prospect of signing Upamecano.

At Real Madrid, Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba are set to become free agents when their contracts expire at the end of the season. Meanwhile, Barcelona could see center-backs Eric Garcia and Andreas Christensen join the list of players available on a free transfer under current circumstances.

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Bayern Munich has no intention of letting one of its top players leave on a free transfer after this season without putting up a fight. Florian Plettenberg of Sky Sports Germany recently reported that, following Vincent Kompany’s contract extension, Max Eberl is now looking into negotiating a new deal for Dayot Upamecano.

Talks are ongoing, but the two sides have yet to settle on details such as the signing-on bonus or whether a release clause will be included. Bayern Munich, however, remain firm on not including a minimum fee release clause in Upamecano’s potential contract.