Arsenal and Manchester City are reportedly keen on sealing a Bosman move for 23-year-old Bayern Munich full-back Alphonso Davies, a target for Real Madrid.
According to a report by Graeme Bailey on HITC, Arsenal and Manchester City are keen on signing Alphonso Davies in a Bosman move in the 2025 summer transfer window. However, the two Premier League bigwigs believe the 23-year-old Bayern Munich full-back wants to join Real Madrid, with Los Blancos eager to secure his services next year.
Alphonso Davies and his career so far
Alphonso Davies has established himself as one of the best players in the Bundesliga since joining Bayern Munich from Vancouver Whitecaps in January 2019. While the Canadian international has struggled with some health scares, he has come leaps and bounds in the last half a decade.
The 23-year-old has turned out nearly 200 times thus far for Bayern Munich while chipping in with 11 goals and 31 assists. However, the Bavarian giants are in a spot of bother over the player’s long-term future, as he has entered the final 12 months of his contract. The situation has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of Arsenal, Manchester City, and Real Madrid.
A man in demand
Arsenal can do with a player of Alphonso Davies’s qualities. Kieran Tierney is the only natural left-back in the first-team squad at Arsenal, although he is not part of Mikel Arteta’s plans. The Spanish tactician has preferred utilising versatile players like Oleksandr Zinchenko, Jurrien Timber, and Takehiro Tomiyasu as left-backs. So, the Bayern Munich star is a viable target for Arsenal.
Meanwhile, Manchester City’s interest in Alphonso Davies is understandable. Pep Guardiola has played without a recognised left-back since Benjamin Mendy’s days as a regular for the Premier League champions. So, the Canadian international has emerged as a viable target for Manchester City. However, Arsenal and Manchester City believe he wants to join Real Madrid, although they will still look to beat Los Blancos to his signature.
Real Madrid considered signing the 23-year-old full-back in the summer transfer window before walking away from a deal. However, the reigning La Liga champions have not cooled their interest in Davies, who remains on their radar ahead of the 2025 summer transfer window. So, a Bosman move to Real Madrid is possible.
The report also mentions Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester United as prospective suitors. So, it will be interesting to see if a move to the Premier League will see the light of day for the Bayern Munich full-back or if he will join Real Madrid.
