Fabrizio Romano CONFIRMS £300k per week Liverpool target's contract decision

Big changes coming to Liverpool centre-back department

Liverpool are expected to conduct some central defensive departures too - with it looking likely that Ibrahima Konate will now leave on a free transfer in light of all these changes.

We may well see Joe Gomez leave as well - considering he is out of contract in 2027 and surplus to requirements when everyone is fit and available.

The main worry about all of these reshuffles is that the Premier League champions may be left short on experienced defenders.

Liverpool linked with 300k-per-week Upamecano

Virgil van Dijk is of course contracted until 2027 but he would be playing alongside up-and-coming prospects if all these deals go ahead as planned.

Getting an experienced defender in beside him may well have been a prudent move - especially one that could move on a free. That’s why links with Dayot Upamecano made sense.

Like Konate the Frenchman is out of contract at Bayern Munich in summer 2026 and the target of many top European clubs.

Fabrizio Romano confirms Upamecano contract decision

With wage demands topping £300k per week this would not be a cheap deal by any means and right now it looks like Liverpool have lost out.

Fabrizio Romano has reported that Upamecano, 27, has now agreed to sign a new four-year deal at Bayern - extending his stay at the club to 2030 - and chasing teams are well aware.

“Dayot Upamecano approves new deal at Bayern, clubs interested are informed!” he wrote on X.

“He’s set to sign new contract soon at FC Bayern, happy to stay as huge boost for the club after big efforts from club and player side to make it happen.

“It will be valid until 2030.”

Upamecano was set to be among the most coveted free agents of the 2026 window - with teams like Liverpool and Real Madrid chasing his signature.

He looks set to pledge his future to Bayern however after the latest development. Barring a last-minute hitch he will be staying in the Bundesliga.