Dayot Upamecano has agreed to join Bayern Munich from RB Leipzig at the end of the season. Bayern sports director Hasan Salihamidzic told German tabloid Bild on Friday that Bayern were signing Upamecano, but the club only officially confirmed that the deal had been completed on Sunday. The club reportedly met his release clause from Leipzig, set at €42.5 million. Most recently, Alaba was associated with English clubs. FC Bayern should have found the replacement for David Alaba. At the end of a long process, the players, family and management were convinced that FC Bayern was the right club." RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano has agreed to join Bayern Munich this summer. Bayern Munich have confirmed they have reached an agreement to sign RB Leipzig centre-back Dayot Upamecano once the summer transfer window opens. Bayern have confirmed the signing in an official statement on their website, which reads: "Dayot Upamecano will play for FC Bayern Munich from July 1, 2021. Jerome Boateng’s future is also still uncertain. The 22-year-ol Born in France, Upamecano is of Bissau-Guinean descent. FC Bayern: Upamecano has apparently made a decision – RB star before moving to Munich. Bayern Munich. Bayern Munich have confirmed the signing of Dayot Upamecano from RB Leipzig for a reported fee of €42.5 million ($52m/£37m). The talks with Dayot and his agent as well as with FC Bayern were transparent and constructive at all times. bundesliga.com looks at why the young Frenchman's arrival could make for … — FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) February 14, 2021 Upamecano, who has three caps for France, joined Leipzig from RB Salzburg in 2017 and has become one of the most highly-rated defenders in … The Austrian is unlikely to extend his contract with Bayern. It was well-known that Dayot Upamecano's contract contained a buy-out clause. Upamecano will remain with Leipzig until the end of the season. On 14 February 2021, Bayern Munich announced an agreement for the signing of Upamecano on a five-year deal, to be effective as of 1 July 2021. Bayern Munich have beaten several Premier League clubs to the signing of defender Dayot Upamecano from RB Leipzig, with the move to go through on July 1. Bayern Munich agreeing personal terms with Upamecano 'a power move' (1:02) Jan Aage Fjortoft delves deeper into Bayern Munich agreeing to sign Dayot Upamecano from RB Leipzig. International career. Bayern Munich have signed defender Dayot Upamecano from RB Leipzig with the French center back set to join the European champions in July before the 2021-22 …