Real Madrid, Barcelona or Man Utd? Alphonso Davies makes his decision

Carlo Garganese

• 13 Nov 2024 08:30 CST
• 3 min read

Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies has told Real Madrid that he wants to join them over Barcelona and Manchester United.

That is according to Real Madrid-focused transfer journalist Ramon Alvarez, who reports that Davies has made his decision that his desired next club are the European champions.

The deal is not done yet, with Davies unable to sign a pre-contract agreement with Madrid until January.

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Madrid will then have to satisfy Davies’ large salary demands and pay a big signing-on fee in order to complete the deal.

But Madrid are aware that Davies wants to join them, whilst the Blancos themselves are keen to make it happen.

The chase for Davies has developed into a three-horse race in recent weeks between Madrid, Man Utd and Barcelona.

Barca recently joined the race and hoped that the presence of his former Bayern Munich manager Hansi Flick would convince Davies.

It was under Flick, now Barcelona coach, that Davies became a big star at Bayern.

But Real Madrid remain very much the favourites to sign Davies, while Man Utd are outsiders.

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The Canadian is out of contract at the end of the season and seems almost certain to run down his deal.

Talks regarding a new deal hit a low point in the spring after Bayern issued an ultimatum that eventually passed without consequences and there was even a rapprochement when Vincent Kompany was named the club's new head coach.

Some positive discussions followed and Bayern decided to head into the new season with Davies on board despite the fact that the two parties are no closer to reaching an agreement.

The German giants still have no intention of meeting Davies' hefty €20 million per season wage demands, but sporting director Christoph Freund recently insisted that "the door is definitely not closed" regarding a new round of talks and a potential compromise.

Nevertheless, it now seems unlikely that Davies will stay at Bayern as time is running out fast.

Real Madrid favourites for Davies

Madrid are planning to revolutionise their full back positions in 2025, and dream of having Davies at left back and Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold at right back.

The Liverpool star is also out of contract at the end of the season and increasingly likely to leave on a Bosman Transfer.

Madrid are also planning to sign a central midfielder next summer to replace Toni Kroos, who retired this past summer.