Real Madrid eye €70 million-rated Bundesliga ace their biggest full-back target for 2024

A report from AS has affirmed that Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies remains Real Madrid’s biggest target for the full-back position next summer as they believe the Canadian’s characteristics make him the best option in the market.

It must be noted that Davies’ ongoing deal with Bayern Munich is until 2025 and by the end of the ongoing season, he will only only a year left.

At present, while Bayern have made approaches towards extension, the player, with a current market value of €70 million, has yet to respond to those approaches.

This has given Real Madrid a perfect time to disrupt any development in the context. Right now, the team from the Spanish capital believes the time is perfect to look for a transfer at an affordable cost.

Real Madrid’s yearning for a Marcelo replacement

Real Madrid’s interest in Davies is no more a secret and Carlo Ancelotti holds a strong admiration for the player, should he remain at the helm of the team in the coming year.

In recent seasons, the left-back position at Real Madrid have witnessed a series of fluctuations. 

These changes range from the decline of Marcelo’s form, the presence of Ferland Mendy, a defensive stalwart but a modest attacker, to the unconvincing performances of Fran Garcia to the conversion of Eduardo Camavinga as a makeshift left-back.

So it’s only fair for them to think of a long-term target and there is a growing sense of belief that Davies could be the one.

How will Madrid sign Davies?

Alphonso Davies will be a target for Real Madrid in 2024 (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
Madrid’s summer transfer strategy is pretty much straightforward. The primary objective is to secure Davies at the most favourable price possible.

While it is anticipated that Bayern may demand a substantial fee, there is a belief that given his contractual situation, the Bavarians may yield.

For that to happen, Madrid are ready to part ways with Mendy, whose contract is set to expire in 2025 and has been marked as available for transfer for the past two years.

Real Madrid know that they might need to facilitate Mendy’s transfer at a reduced cost, a sacrifice they are prepared to make in order to create room for Davies.

Speaking in that regard, Davies’ representative Nedal Huoseh has recently said that there is indeed interest in the left-back and Madrid happen to be one of those interest.

“There is interest, as there is interest from many teams. We’ll see what happens in the coming months. I am sure that Madrid could be one of the clubs that would like to sign Davies.

“He played with Alaba for 3 years, they are friends, and they talk to each other all the time in private. Alphonso doesn’t share all the information with me, but I’m sure David would like to play with him again,” he added.