Although Luke Shaw is limping back from injury and Tyrell Malacia is fit to play after 18 months on the sidelines, Manchester United have an indisputable problem on the left wing of defence. Philip Zinckernagel played with Malacia in the Europa League, Ruben Amorim puts a Dalot or Mazraoui at left-back as a solution. For several months, the Red Devils have been heavily linked with Alphonso Davies, now a lot is happening on this front in the last weeks before the New Year.
Manchester United and Real Madrid have been strongly linked to the 5th fastest player in Bundesliga history. Alphonso Davies could walk out as a free agent in the summer after negotiations over an extension with Bayern Munich have stalled. For United and Real, the Canadian left-back is a world-class reinforcement.
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The Bayern management has come out and criticized Davies ii harsh language, where the agent has run a tough race for an open microphone, while Davies demands better pay for the significant role he himself believes he plays for Bayern. In recent months, it has seemed like this was heading towards a certain exit, according to Marca, Real Madrid and the Canadian have a pre-agreement in the back room.
Now, Sky Sports journalist Florian Plettenberg reports that Bayern now have ongoing negotiations with Davies that are positive.
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Davies is clearly a top target for Manchester United, because despite a “pre-deal” with Real and near-finish negotiations with Bayern, the Premier League club are asking the Canadian to wait. According to Bild journalist Christian Falk, United have asked for a meeting with Davies and his agent right after the New Year when the 24-year-old is free to negotiate with other clubs. Do nothing until you hear our fantastic offer, Alphonso.
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