Talks between the representatives of Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies and his current employers FC Bayern Munich have rumbled on for months, with no clear outcome on the horizon. According to sources in Munich, the Bavarians have submitted their final offer to Nick Huoseh, Davies’ agent, and there are several interested parties monitoring the progress of these negotiations. With talks ongoing, we will explore the options Davies has and where he might end up.
Manchester United
One of the frontrunners for Davies’ signature is record English Premier League champions, Manchester United. The Red Devils, who recently appointed Rúben Amorim as their new manager following the release of Erik ten Hag, have endured struggles in the left back position for many seasons. Although Luke Shaw is the team’s first choice left back, his fitness is questionable, and Tyrell Malacia has been injured since May 2023.
Davies would not only provide world class ability, but he would fit Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 system perfectly with his explosive pace.Like with FC Bayern, whether Davies’ representatives and those from Manchester can come to an agreement will be decisive.
Real Madrid
When there is world class talent available, Real Madrid will come sniffing. Davies has long been linked with 15-time Champions League winners and would certainly fit the Galácticos mold of signing constantly sought out by Real. Having signed Kylian Mbappé over the summer, Davies would provide even more world class ability and provide healthy competition for Ferland Mendy.
For Davies, it would be extremely difficult to turn down a move to such a prestigious club that is constantly ranking as favorites on competition markets listed at Cloudbet. However, a potential language barrier and a change of culture are always considerations in a player’s mind when it comes to moving to a new country.
Barcelona
Another Spanish giant is also making great efforts to secure Davies’ signature. Barcelona has also been heavily linked with Davies throughout the year and a move to Barcelona might be more tempting due to the fact Hansi Flick is currently the manager of the club. The two enjoyed an extremely healthy and productive relationship when Flick was manager of FC Bayern, and the trust factor between the two could potentially give Barcelona the edge in negotiations.
The Catalan giants are rebuilding under Flick, but with emerging talents such as Pedri and Gavi amongst the ranks, the future is extremely bright for the club.
FC Bayern Munich
Finally, a stay in Munich cannot be completely ruled out. Despite the prestige of the other three clubs, FC Bayern are also one of the biggest clubs in the world and won the Champions League most recently in 2020 with a 1-0 over Paris Saint-Germain. Davies played a significant role in a Champions League campaign where FC Bayern won all their matches.
In the 2020 calendar year, Davies won a historic sextuple, winning the DFL Super Cup, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, Bundesliga, DFB Pokal, and the Champions League. Having won everything possible that season, the question is whether Davies still has the hunger to go for more trophies with FC Bayern.
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