Alphonso Davies signs Bayern Munich extension amid Real Madrid interest
Alphonso Davies has agreed a new contract at Bayern Munich keeping him there , the Bundesliga club has announced on Tuesday, bringing an end to Real Madrid’s long-term pursuit of the player.
ESPN reported last summer that Madrid wanted to sign Canada international Davies, 24 — whose previous deal was due to expire in June 2025 — if an agreement on a fee could be reached with Bayern.
When that move did not materialise, Madrid remained keen on bringing in Davies on a free transfer this summer as part of an overhaul of the defence that they also hope will see the arrival of Trent Alexander-Arnold, whose Liverpool contract also expires at the end of the season.
However, Bayern continued to push for Davies to stay, offering the player an improved renewal.
Davies was still considering his options last month, a source told ESPN, before eventually opting to stay with the German side.
Davies has made 16 appearances for Bayern in the Bundesliga this season under coach Vincent Kompany, scoring once as the team sit top of the league table.
He joined Bayern from Vancouver Whitecaps in 2019 and has since become one of the most highly rated left-sided players in world football.
Madrid have been looking to improve their options at left-back, with doubts over their two existing options, Ferland Mendy and Fran García.
The LaLiga giants have made a habit of signing elite players on free transfers in recent seasons, including Kylian Mbappé in 2024, Antonio Rüdiger in 2022 and David Alaba in 2021.
