The injury update on Dayot Upamecano, the French centre-back who has been linked with moves to several clubs this summer, is a mixed one. The 21-year-old has not played for Bayern Munich since the end of October due to a hamstring issue and has yet to return to training.

Upamecano joined Bayern from RB Leipzig in the summer of 2020 and has made over 50 appearances for the club so far. However, his injury means that he will likely miss the start of the new season, which begins on August 17.

Despite the setback, Bayern have not given up on their plans to keep Upamecano at the club. They have reportedly held talks with various clubs about possible loan deals, but it remains unclear whether any of these offers will materialize.

In the meantime, Bayern will be looking to find a replacement for Upamecano, with several centre-backs being targeted. One option could be the 24-year-old French defender Raphael Varane, who is currently playing for Real Madrid. Varane has expressed interest in joining Bayern, and if he does move to Germany, he would bring plenty of experience and leadership to the team.

Overall, Upamecano's injury is a blow for Bayern, but they remain optimistic that they can find a solution to their problem at the back. It will be interesting to see how Bayern manage without their star centre-back for the first few months of the season, and we'll have to wait and see what happens next.

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