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title: "Dayot Upamecano won’t be leaving Leipzig in January, claims journalist"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2021-01-11T17:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-01-11T17:00:00Z"
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# Dayot Upamecano won’t be leaving Leipzig in January, claims journalist

RB Leipzig are not entertaining the idea of selling Dayot Upamecano in January, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1348557033990193152?s=20).

The 22-year-old is one of a host of centre-backs to have been [linked](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2020/11/24/simon-hughes-confirms-liverpool-interest-dayot-upamecano/) with Liverpool in recent months, as they weigh up the prospect of making reinforcements this month.

Jurgen Klopp has [hinted](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12181493/jurgen-klopp-liverpool-not-likely-to-sign-centre-back-in-january-transfer-window) that there will be no business in this transfer window, and it appears as though their chances of signing Upamecano are non-existent.

Romano claims that Leipzig ‘are not open’ to letting the Frenchman leave in January, although his £42million release clause is likely to be triggered by someone in the summer.

> RB Leipzig are not open to sell Dayot Upamecano in January. He’s expected to leave the club next summer – many clubs interested and set to open talks with his agent. The release clause value is €42m. ⛔️ [#transfers](https://twitter.com/hashtag/transfers?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#Leipzig](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Leipzig?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) [January 11, 2021](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1348557033990193152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

### Read Liverpool Verdict

It is no great surprise to see Leipzig refusing to allow Upamecano to exit midway through the season, especially with a Champions League clash with Liverpool on the horizon.

If the youngster is a genuine target for the Reds, however, it could be that he arrives once the campaign reaches it conclusion.

His £42million price tag is relatively cheap in the current climate – he has already made [134 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dayot-upamecano/alletore/spieler/344695) for Leipzig and is also a France international.

With both [Joe Gomez](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-gomez/verletzungen/spieler/256178) and [Joel Matip](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joel-matip/verletzungen/spieler/82105) injury-prone, and Virgil van Dijk turning 30 this year, Klopp has to be looking at making additions at the back this summer.