Dayot Upamecano, a 26-year-old French centre-back at Bayern Munich, has emerged as a serious target for Liverpool for a free transfer next summer when his contract expires. According to Rousing The Kop, Liverpool have the defender on their radar as they seek to strengthen their defensive depth, a need potentially heightened as Ibrahima Konaté has reportedly refused to sign a new deal at Anfield. Contract talks between Upamecano and the German champions have stalled, potentially making him available in the next summer transfer window. While Upamecano has publicly expressed his comfort in Munich and has been in renewal talks with the club alongside his agent, Bayern's failure to agree new terms would likely intensify speculation. The club would prefer not to lose the popular player on a free, but his contract situation presents an opportunity for Liverpool to sign a defender without a transfer fee. The defender, with a market value of €50.00m according to Transfermarkt, has also been linked with other top European clubs, including Real Madrid, Manchester United, and FC Barcelona.