La Liga champions Real Madrid remain the favourites to sign 24-year-old Bayern Munich full-back Alphonso Davies, a target for Barcelona and Manchester United.
According to a report by Spanish outlet SPORT, Alphonso Davies is the subject of interest from Real Madrid. The Bayern Munich full-back is also a target for Barcelona and Manchester United, with the Red Devils ready to meet his wage demands. However, the reigning La Liga champions remain the front-runners to land the 24-year-old despite the emerging stiff competition for his signature.
Alphonso Davies and his Bayern Munich journey
Alphonso Davies has reached the first crossroads of his career despite being only 24 years old. The youngster has been with Bayern Munich for over half a decade, going from strength to strength at the Allianz Arena while transforming from a promising winger to a boisterous full-back.
The Canadian international has turned out over 200 times thus far for Bayern Munich while chipping in with 11 goals and 34 assists. However, Davies might not be at the Bavarian club beyond the 2024/25 season after entering the final 12 months of his contract. The situation has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of European bigwigs like Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Manchester United.
A man in demand
The Bayern Munich full-back has been on Real Madrid’s radar for a long time. Widespread reports have claimed that Davies dreams of moving to the Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid’s interest in the player is understandable, considering Ferland Mendy has blown hot and cold this season. In addition, Carlo Ancelotti does not consider Fran Garcia good enough to be the first-choice left-back.
Meanwhile, Barcelona’s interest in Alphonso Davies is understandable. The Catalan giants want an alternative to Alejandro Balde, especially with the regular football season becoming more intense. So, the Bayern Munich full-back has emerged as a viable target for Barcelona.
As for Manchester United, the Red Devils want a more dependable left-back amid the struggles of Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia to remain fit throughout the season. So, Davies is an option worth considering, with Manchester United ready to meet his wage demands, contrary to recent claims.
However, Barcelona and Manchester United remain behind Real Madrid in the battle for Davies’s signature, with the reigning La Liga champions still in the pole position to land the 23-year-old. It will be interesting to see where the Canadian international plies his trade next season, with Bayern Munich opening up to parting ways with him in 2025.
