Sport > Football > European Wanted by Manchester United and Arsenal, why Dayot Upamecano is the real Bundesliga star to watch. Dayot Upamecano has proven he is one of the very best young prospects in the game and his quality was evident once again in the top-of-the-table clash between Leipzig and Bayern Munich at the weekend. Dayot Upamecano has played almost exclusively as a centre-back throughout his career.

* 2019/20 Champions League stats below. A host of top clubs are queueing… The 21-year-old’s huge frame, meanwhile, makes him a formidable figure. Dayot Upamecano in action for Leipzig (Photo by TF-Images/TF-Images via Getty Images) Upamecano has pace to burn. Not only that but he is an old-fashioned defender who "loves to defend" according to France youth coach Jean-Claude Giuntini in 2015.

Dayot Upamecano is one of the most wanted players in European football right and with his contract with RB Leipzig ending next year, a transfer is extremely likely. Sportsmail runs the rule over the 21-year-old French defender. On the rare occasion, he covered a defensive midfield and right-back role at Salzburg. Although that was a good few years ago now. Dayot Upamecano has caught the eye of the north London giants in recent times after starring this season for RB Leipzig, who sit just three points behind Bayern Munich in Bundesliga. Red Bull Leipzig youngster Dayot Upamecano appears to be top of Mikel Arteta's wishlist in January.