Dayot Upamecano, a defender for Bayern Munich, had a mixed season.

Upamecano may have fallen out of favor in Bavaria after a promising beginning to the season was followed by a string of disappointing performances in the second half. This included, for the second consecutive season, a number of significant gaffes during high-profile matches.

Upamecano may be of interest to Chelsea FC, according to a report from Bild (as reported by Metro):

In anticipation of a potential summer transfer bid for Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano, Chelsea is closely monitoring his status. Despite the France international’s difficult season at Munich, rumors have been circulating that he could be on the move again before the 2024–25 season.

Bild reports that Bayern is reportedly getting closer to signing Jonathan Tah from Bayer Leverkusen and may have to trade one of their starting defenders to make room for the player. Chelsea are among the numerous clubs keeping tabs on developments as they search for a long-term center-back successor for Thiago Silva. According to the source, Upamecano is Bayern’s most likely current crop to be sold.

According to reports, Bayern authorities have decided that Upamecano is no longer needed due to his history of high-profile mistakes during the club’s trophyless season. Anyone looking to sign Upamecano as a defender should be prepared to pay more than £40 million, as his current contract with Bayern does not expire until the summer of 2026. After taking over from Thomas Tuchel last week, Bayern’s newly hired manager Vincent Kompany may decide the center back’s fate.

It appears that Upamecano, Matthijs de Ligt, Eric Dier, or Kim Min-jae will have to be moved if Bayern Munich is seriously considering a move for Jonathan Tah, a center back for Bayer Leverkusen and a Germany international.

Upamecano appears to be the front-runner among clubhouse members planning to quit at this point.