After roughly eight months of negotiations that at times looked like they might go nowhere, FC Bayern Munich and Konrad Laimer have found their number. The Austrian midfielder is close to signing a contract extension that will keep him at the Allianz Arena beyond his current deal’s summer 2027 expiration.
German outlets Kicker and Sky Sport Germany both reported that a broad agreement was reached around June 16-17, 2026, with transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano corroborating the news. An official announcement could follow shortly.
From stalemate to handshake
Talks between Laimer’s camp and Bayern’s front office had stalled earlier in the negotiation window, with the two sides unable to bridge a gap on salary. Initial demands from the player’s side reportedly exceeded €15 million annually, a figure Bayern apparently found too rich for their taste.
Laimer’s new deal is expected to pay him approximately €12 million gross per year, a significant raise from his current salary of around €9 million, roughly a 33% pay bump, which is well below the ceiling his representatives initially floated.
