Real Madrid eyeing summer move for Bayern’s Davies – sources،
Real Madrid are closely monitoring Alphonso Davies' contract situation at Bayern Munich with a view to attempting to sign him this summer, sources have told ESPN.
The left-back, 23, is seen by the club as an ideal candidate for Carlo Ancelotti's side, given his age and the fact that his contract with Bayern expires in June 2025.
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Sources have told ESPN that the expiration date is crucial to the deal's chances, as Madrid will only move for the Canada international if he chooses not to renew, and the Bundesliga giants opt to make it available for transfer rather than risk losing it for free the following month. summer.
Madrid have good relations with Bayern and do not want to appear to interfere with the Bavarian club's plans, but their idea would be to replicate the formula that saw midfielder Toni Kroos arrive at the Bernabeu in 2014.
Kroos then had one year left on his contract and the German club allowed him to sign for Madrid for 25 million euros ($27.3 million), rather than seeing him leave for free a year later.
In contrast, in 2021, Madrid waited for defender David Alaba's contract with Bayern to expire before signing him as a free agent.
Madrid are keen to sign Davies this summer as strengthening the left-back is one of manager Ancelotti's priorities after renewing his own contract until 2026.
The Italian coach has Ferland Mendy and Fran García at his disposal in the position, but neither is entirely convincing and ESPN reported that Madrid were ready to let Mendy leave last summer.
Davies is highly rated after five impressive years at Bayern and is reportedly attracting interest from many clubs as well as Madrid.
Madrid have an established policy of targeting top talent under the age of 25 and, apart from his age, Davies' versatility – his ability to play on both flanks and further out – would be seen as another advantage.
The biggest obstacle would be for Bayern to convince the player to renew his contract. Sources have told ESPN that Davies would potentially be interested in a transfer and attracted to Madrid's sporting project, but would also be open to hearing Bayern's final renewal offer – with discussions ongoing all season – before making a decision.
Davies, according to sources, is happy at Bayern and is grateful to a club that took a chance on signing him from the Vancouver Whitecaps in 2018.
If he chooses not to extend his contract and Bayern choose to allow a transfer in the summer of 2024 to avoid a free transfer in 2025, Madrid believe it would be simple to reach a quick agreement with the player and Bayern given their relationship, a source told ESPN.
