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[Vesper 28,775]

Real Madrid set new lower 'price limit' in Alphonso Davies pursuit

• Real Madrid hoping to sign Alphonso Davies for as little as possible
• Canadian left-back a long-term target for new La Liga champions
• Bayern Munich contract talks haven't progressed in recent months

https://www.90min.com/real-madrid-set-new-lower-price-limit-alphonso-davies

 

Real Madrid are reported to have set themselves a price limit when it comes to signing Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies this summer.

Davies has been a long-term target for Madrid and will imminently enter the final year of his contract with Bayern, limiting what the German giants can realistically get for him in way of a transfer fee. But the threat of him potentially leaving as a free agent in 2025 could force Bayern's hand to sell if no new deal is agreed.

Davies and Bayern are believed to have been at an impasse as far as contract negotiations are concerned, with the player seeking a salary befitting his status as one of the best in the world in his position. The club have made their offer, which falls short of what the Davies camp asked for.

Madrid seem calm. Relevo writes that their plan is to sign Davies for as little as possible, capitalising of the situation that has so far unfolded, with a potential price range of just €30m to €35m. That is down further from a previous estimation of €40m.

They look set to play hard ball over the possible fee to keep it low and have the added advantage of two existing left-backs in Ferland Mendy and Fran Garcia they appear prepared to go into 2024/25 with. It means they are not desperate to buy, which could hurt Bayern's negotiating position.

Even for a player entering the final year of a contract, an upper limit of €35m seems low for someone of Davies' calibre and reputation. For reference, Transfermarkt currently values him at €50m. A report in Germany in March also suggested Bayern's price tag had been set at €60m.

Madrid are not the only club interested in Davies. But, as 90min reported in November, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain have been reluctant to put too much into any sort of approach due to the belief that the player has his heart set on a move to the Bernabeu.

Davies himself has refused to rule out leaving Bayern, telling reporters after the recent Champions League semi-final second leg in Madrid that he is grateful to the club "whatever happens".

[Mário César 975]

talented

talented

talented

im tired of this word

[Vesper 28,775]

Pass on Viktor Gyokeres atm.

Just had knee surgery.

[Mário César 975]

16 minutes ago, Vesper said:

Pass on Viktor Gyokeres atm.

Just had knee surgery.

Just for precaution

Edited May 31 by Mário César

[Vesper 28,775]

6 minutes ago, Mário César said:

Just for precaution

I don't trust anything about knees when it comes to dropping £80m.

Pass atm.

I am super paranoid about buying injured players.

A few more ultra expensive bad buys and the club will be destroyed for years.

[bluesman2610 1,341]

8 hours ago, Vesper said:

Real Madrid set new lower 'price limit' in Alphonso Davies pursuit

• Real Madrid hoping to sign Alphonso Davies for as little as possible
• Canadian left-back a long-term target for new La Liga champions
• Bayern Munich contract talks haven't progressed in recent months

https://www.90min.com/real-madrid-set-new-lower-price-limit-alphonso-davies

 

Real Madrid are reported to have set themselves a price limit when it comes to signing Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies this summer.

Davies has been a long-term target for Madrid and will imminently enter the final year of his contract with Bayern, limiting what the German giants can realistically get for him in way of a transfer fee. But the threat of him potentially leaving as a free agent in 2025 could force Bayern's hand to sell if no new deal is agreed.

Davies and Bayern are believed to have been at an impasse as far as contract negotiations are concerned, with the player seeking a salary befitting his status as one of the best in the world in his position. The club have made their offer, which falls short of what the Davies camp asked for.

Madrid seem calm. Relevo writes that their plan is to sign Davies for as little as possible, capitalising of the situation that has so far unfolded, with a potential price range of just €30m to €35m. That is down further from a previous estimation of €40m.

They look set to play hard ball over the possible fee to keep it low and have the added advantage of two existing left-backs in Ferland Mendy and Fran Garcia they appear prepared to go into 2024/25 with. It means they are not desperate to buy, which could hurt Bayern's negotiating position.

Even for a player entering the final year of a contract, an upper limit of €35m seems low for someone of Davies' calibre and reputation. For reference, Transfermarkt currently values him at €50m. A report in Germany in March also suggested Bayern's price tag had been set at €60m.

Madrid are not the only club interested in Davies. But, as 90min reported in November, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain have been reluctant to put too much into any sort of approach due to the belief that the player has his heart set on a move to the Bernabeu.

Davies himself has refused to rule out leaving Bayern, telling reporters after the recent Champions League semi-final second leg in Madrid that he is grateful to the club "whatever happens".

I know he's a quality option but and has opportunities to go anywhere but this would make me so happy for next season if we could get fellow Canadian Phonzie

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[LAM09 6,744]

5 hours ago, Mário César said:

talented

talented

talented

im tired of this word

You and me both. It would nice to see "proven" before any buzzword.

[Vesper 28,775]

19 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

You and me both. It would nice to see "proven" before any buzzword.

    
Ronald Araujo 
Alessandro Bastoni 
Matthijs de Ligt 
Bremer  
António Silva  
Giorgio Scalvini  
Mohamed Simakan
Jean-Clair Todibo
Alessandro Buongiorno 
Riccardo Calafiori   

 

youth:

Leny Yoro 

[Artandur 939]

5 hours ago, Mário César said:

talented

talented

talented

im tired of this word

Think this might be an issue of Fabs english again. The "important" suggests to me we're looking for somebody who will take responsibility right away

[LAM09 6,744]

20 minutes ago, Vesper said:

    
Ronald Araujo 
Alessandro Bastoni 
Matthijs de Ligt 
Bremer  
António Silva  
Giorgio Scalvini  
Mohamed Simakan
Jean-Clair Todibo
Alessandro Buongiorno 
Riccardo Calafiori   

 

youth:

Leny Yoro 

Bastion, along with Barella (if Gallagher does move on), are who I've been calling for. There is always something about not having two left-footed starting CBs, but if they can do the job, talent should take precedence over anything else.

[MoroccanBlue 5,296]

Todibo for me. Can play either side. Tall. Fast. 

Perfect. 

[Artandur 939]

Wondering why there are so few rumors about Scalvini. Would've thought a lot of clubs would be looking at him

[ZAPHOD2319 4,477]

It is sounding more dead than ever.

 

[Pizy 18,368]

11 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

It is sounding more dead than ever.

 

Using his age as a turnoff is silly and kind of concerning as well. The dude is 25. Not even in his prime yet. He ain’t 30. The meme’s about our ownership only wanting to buy 17 year olds is starting to becoming reality. 

They are (and should be) mandating a top 4 finish this coming season. And yet they want to give a brand new manager some unproven 20 year striker who will have to hit the ground running? It makes no sense.

I don’t want Osimhen as I’ve say for the past couple of weeks but his profile in terms of age and expericend is exactly what we should want. Someone 23-25, proven at a high level, and someone we can be confident in coming and scoring straight away.

[Mário César 975]

"in terms of aged" he is only 25 years

jesus christ

 

[LAM09 6,744]

1 hour ago, Pizy said:

Using his age as a turnoff is silly and kind of concerning as well. The dude is 25. Not even in his prime yet. He ain’t 30. The meme’s about our ownership only wanting to buy 17 year olds is starting to becoming reality. 

They are (and should be) mandating a top 4 finish this coming season. And yet they want to give a brand new manager some unproven 20 year striker who will have to hit the ground running? It makes no sense.

I don’t want Osimhen as I’ve say for the past couple of weeks but his profile in terms of age and expericend is exactly what we should want. Someone 23-25, proven at a high level, and someone we can be confident in coming and scoring straight away.

Everything points to us becoming nothing more than a feeder club. More often than not, this includes questionable appointments and signing players who can't even legally drink.

Edited June 1 by LAM09

[Thor 2,392]

You guys really buy into these easy media narratives they keep repeating. 

Vic ain't it, regardless. And the age thing here, is probably how much they want to pay for the transfer fee given how many great years he has. 

Enzo and Caceido are early 20s, and that investment makes sense as you are getting 10+ good years from them. 

We are in no way close to becoming a feeder club.