Today, centre-backs seem to be a hot commodity in the transfer market, with almost all European clubs struggling to retain their star centre-backs or spend a fortune signing a new centre-back. Last year, Bayern Munich signed Leipzig star Pamecano with a high price of 42.5 million euros, which appears to be a promising blockbuster transfer. Both Chelsea and Manchester United have close ties to the French player, forcing them to consider other options in the following summer transfer window. However, almost a year has passed since Bayern beat their English rival to sign the young defender, and everything is a harbinger of what seems like they made the wrong decision.
Signed with Palmecano to replace departing Jerome Boateng and David Alaba, he came to Bayern with a high expectation. For the most part, it was difficult for the young French defender to do so. Although Yu Pamecano is a record-breaking signing for the Bundesliga giants, he has had ups and downs in Nagelsmann's side this season and has sat on the bench seven times in all competitions. The most recent match was in a 1-1 draw with Hoffenheim, where Nagelsmann chose another defender over Pamecano. Previously, he started in the team's 2-4 defeat to promoted Ma Bochum but gave a handball point, resulting in only half a game before being replaced, which undoubtedly made his situation at the Allianz Arena even worse.
As a result, Upa Mecano hasn't won too many fans at the club, and some pundits now say the defender simply didn't live up to expectations. "He's been here for seven or eight months — how much time should you give him?" He brought too little," club star Mateus said at an event, "it seems to me that Pamecano is wavering, Lucas Hernandez is constantly making fouls and is too slow for one-on-one. The team's biggest goal is to win the Champions League, for which the defense must improve significantly. Two players: Yu Pamecano and Hernandez are not very suitable for money. You expect more. Yu Pamecano has not yet found his best form, he looks like an outlier. "Bayern seems to be a bit of a waste of money on this young player, which is undoubtedly a blessing in disguise for Manchester United and Chelsea fans.