Kylian Mbappe stirred headlines during a France press conference ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Ukraine. The Real Madrid forward was asked about his national teammate, Dayot Upamecano, and his response instantly set tongues wagging. He described the Bayern Munich defender as being in the discussion of the best defenders in the world this season, adding that he is a dominant player with a strong tactical sense and presence in duels.
While praising him, Mbappe's next line got fans guessing about a possible move. He said in a post shared by Fabrizio Romano on his official X account :
His remarks quickly spread online, especially after SoftFootball earlier reported that Bayern Munich are desperate to extend Upamecano's contract amid Real Madrid rumours . Another SoftFootball update revealed Bayern's sporting director Christoph Freund insisted Upamecano is happy and will stay with us for a long time .