{"id":636996,"date":"2024-03-08T09:05:12","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T14:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=636996"},"modified":"2024-03-08T09:05:12","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T14:05:12","slug":"alphonso-davies-bayern-munich-real-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/03\/08\/alphonso-davies-bayern-munich-real-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Nothing Concrete\u2019: Future of Bayern Munich Key Defender Uncertain Amid Real Madrid Interest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bayern Munich still haven&#8217;t given up on their hopes of tying Alphonso Davies to a new contract. The Canada international is heavily linked with a summer move to Real Madrid. But the Bavarians could make a final push to keep him at Allianz Arena ahead of the next season.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Is Bayern Munich Ready to Allow Alphonso Davies Departure?<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fNQxiqia1Vo?si=9lnBAz6b-CNWkyI3\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A Key Player<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Since his\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whitecapsfc.com\/news\/whitecaps-fc-agree-mls-record-breaking-transfer-homegrown-midfielder-alphonso-da\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">record-breaking<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> move to Allianz Arena in 2019, Davies has developed into a key player at the left-hand side of Bayern Munich&#8217;s backline. Exceptional speed and dribbling skills have allowed the Canadian left-back to maintain his starting spot under four different coaches.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/03\/04\/bayern-munich-tuchels-future\/\" target=\"_self\">Bayern Munich Could Make Drastic Tuchel U-Turn<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Davies&#8217; initial contract at Bayern was set to expire in 2023, but it was soon extended for another two years. The club have rejected several offers for the left-back in the past. But the prospect of losing him for free next year might convince the German champions to accept an offer this summer.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Alphonso Davies&#8217; Agent Gives Key Update<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udd34 EXCL \u2014 Alphonso Davies\u2019 agent Nedal Huoseh: \u201cThere is nothing agreed or concrete with any club. Alphonso\u2019s focus at this time is FC Bayern\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will consider all our options for the future in the next months\u201d, tells me. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZRWkCz1JY7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/ZRWkCz1JY7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1765793379592331388?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 7, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As per Fabrizio Romano on X, Alphonso Davies&#8217; agent Nedal Huoseh has played down any rumours of Davies making a move away from Bayern. However, Huoseh has not completely ruled out a move for the player, who will still consider his options in the months to come.<\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Max Eberl to Enter Contract Negotiations<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bayern Munich appointed Max Eberl as their new sporting director earlier this month as they prepare for a series of crunch contract negotiations before the summer transfer window. While talks with Davies, Joshua Kimmich, and Jamal Musiala haven&#8217;t started yet, Eberl has already reached an\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1765305708155699698?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">agreement<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0to extend Mathys Tel&#8217;s contract until 2029.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/02\/23\/replace-thomas-tuchel-bayern\/\" target=\"_self\">Potential Candidates To Replace Thomas Tuchel\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Asked about the club&#8217;s chances of keeping Davies, Eberl told Abendzeitung (via <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1765309596112150748?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a>): &#8220;I haven&#8217;t spoken to Alphonso Davies about the new deal yet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;But I always have hope; the story is still open. I won&#8217;t give it up.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Plettigoal\/status\/1764767279294681522\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sky Germany<\/a>, the Bavarians are unwilling to meet Davies&#8217; salary demands of around \u00a317 million. However, they still haven&#8217;t given up on their efforts to reach an agreement with the defender, who has emerged as a top transfer target for Real Madrid.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>How Much Will Real Madrid Have to Pay for Davies?<\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Real Madrid are eager to add a new left-back to their squad despite having Fran Garcia and Ferland Mendy for the position. Davies, who has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/real-madrid-alphonso-davies-transfer-plan-canada-star-world-cup\/blt8aaf3bf19ecd74a7\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">linked<\/a> with a move to Santiago Bernabeu since 2022, is reportedly among the club&#8217;s main defensive targets for the summer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>Read More<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/02\/27\/real-madrid-alphonso-davies-verbal-transfer-agreement\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Blancos Considering Two Options To Sign &#8216;Unbelievable&#8217; 37 G\/A Defender<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">German publication Bild has claimed that Bayern have put a \u00a342 million price tag on the Canada international. However, Real Madrid are looking to enter the negotiations with a &#8220;much lower&#8221; offer. The Spanish giants already have a <a href=\"https:\/\/theathletic.com\/5294621\/2024\/02\/26\/alphonso-davies-real-madrid-transfer\/?source=emp_shared_article\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">verbal agreemen<\/a>t in place with the defender.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Potential Replacements for Davies at Allianz Arena<\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bayern signed Borussia Dortmund left-back Raphael Guerreiro on a free contract in the summer. But the Portuguese international has struggled to regain his best form since coming back from a serious calf injury earlier this season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/12\/24\/families-in-football-lucas-and-theo-hernandez\/\" target=\"_self\">Families In Football: Lucas And Theo Hernandez<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Theo Hernandez is <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Plettigoal\/status\/1761103453873430758?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reportedly<\/a> Bayern&#8217;s main candidate to replace Davies in the summer. The AC Milan defender, whose contract at San Siro runs until 2026, has been on the club&#8217;s radar since\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getfootballnewsitaly.com\/2023\/bayern-munich-interested-in-milans-theo-hernandez\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">last year<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Another rumoured target is Miguel Guti\u00e9rrez, who has attracted interest from a number of elite clubs since joining Girona from Real Madrid in 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bayern Munich still haven&#8217;t given up on their hopes of tying Alphonso Davies to a new contract. The Canada international is heavily linked with a summer move to Real Madrid. But the Bavarians could make a final push to keep him at Allianz Arena ahead of the next season. 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