THE CANADIAN, DETERMINED TO LEAVE BAYERN
He will not continue at Bayern, Flick wants him and Barcelona activates his signing
Published:11/11/2024 - 02:42h
Updated:11/11/2024 - 06:01h
FC Barcelona already has the first reinforcement requested by Hansi Flick for 2025/26. The German coach wants to protect the left-handed lane and has already chosen his ideal full-back
The FC Barcelona board seems determined to make an effort to sign Alphonso Davies in 2025. The Canadian international has already informed Bayern Munich of his intention to leave the club at the end of this season and Hansi Flick, although he is very satisfied with Alejandro Balde's level, he does not want to miss the opportunity to incorporate one of his trusted men during his time at Bayern Munich.
Davies joined the Bavarian team in the summer of 2019 from Vancouver. The 14 million euros that Bayern paid the Canadian team seemed too much, especially when Nico Kovac barely had Buduburam in the first two months of the season.
However, after Flick's arrival on the Munich bench in November, Davies became one of the 'untouchables' of a team that ended up winning the treble that season, despite the Covid-19 pandemic. Six seasons later, the 24-year-old full-back seems ready to make the leap to another European great and Barça has a very good chance of securing a signing that Real Madrid also plans for 2025/26.
Barça will seek to deal a hard blow to Real Madrid with the signing of Davies
And Florentino Pérez has been very aware of Alphonso's situation for several months, knowing of Bayern's insistence on renewing him. Madrid does not have a 100% reliable player on the left wing (Ferland Mendy and Fran García do not convince Carlo Ancelotti) and the Central American footballer is the one chosen to reinforce a defense that, as a result of injuries, is experiencing its worst crisis in years .
In that sense, Barça can deal a hard blow to the 'merengues' with the signing of Davies, although the operation will require a significant effort. And, although this is a player who would reach 'zero cost', the Canadian will not sign for a salary of less than 15 million euros net per season.
In addition, the left-handed back and his agent demand a bonus for his signature that could increase the figures of his contract too much. In any case, Flick would have already made clear to the board his desire to secure reinforcement that he considers key to shielding one of his Barcelona's strengths: defensive order and high pressing.