Real Madrid are closing in on the signing of Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies on a free transfer.
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Real Madrid pursuing Davies signingCanadian's contract is up next summerSigned for Bayern Munich in 2018WHAT HAPPENED?
After signing Kylian Mbappe on a free transfer this summer, Real Madrid are set to repeat the feat with a deal for Alphonso Davies. The left-back looks set to arrive next year upon the expiration of his contract with Bayern Munich, according to AS.
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Real Madrid have a historic pull that has helped them attract superstar after superstar. What is more impressive is the way they manage to get some of them without having to pay a transfer fee, which could happen again with Davies. The Canadian has been a lethal operator from the left side of defence and he looks set to follow in the footsteps of Marcelo.
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Davies has already scored at the Bernabeu. The Canadian opened the scoring in the second leg of last season's Champions League semi-final, but his side fell to defeat in the end due to a Joselu brace.
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The key date in this whole saga isJanuary 1, 2025 as this is when Davies will be able to officially sign a pre-contract with another team. For now, Davies will have full focus on Bayern Munich who have started life under Vincent Kompany well but know that the competition in the Bundesliga is as fierce as ever. A reunion with Davies and Real Madrid might be on the cards in the later stages of the Champions League.