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Arsenal transfer blow as Dayot Upamecano signs new RB Leipzig extension until 2023 with release clause inserted
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ARSENAL have been dealt a bitter blow in the race to sign RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano after he agreed a contract extension until 2023.
The 21-year-old's deal was set to expire in June 2021 which meant he could have been available for a cut-price this summer.
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announced on Thursday that the centre-back will extend his deal at the Bundesliga side to 2023.
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The Frenchman's new deal is understood to have a release clause of £53million - to avoid him jumping ship for free.
He has been a transfer target for a host of European clubs with Bayern Munich, Manchester United and AC Milan all in the market for his signature.
But now he has committed his future to Julian Nagelsmann's side.
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Before Upamecano extended his deal, Leipzig chief executive Oliver Mintzlaff said: "Upa is an extremely important player for us and one of the most sought after talents in this position in Europe.
"One thing we know is that we have a very clear understanding with him and his adviser, that we will not let him go free.
"We cannot afford that as a club.
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"So there are two options: extend or change. I am absolutely certain that we will know relatively quickly which direction we are going."
The German side have already sold prolific striker Werner to Chelsea for £53million.
And Frank Lampard's Chelsea had reportedly also joined the race for Upamecano as a long-term partner for Antonio Rudiger in the heart of defence.
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