Alphonso Davies edging closer to Real Madrid? Bayern name their price and line up replacement as contract talks remain deadlocked

According to Sky Germany, a clandestine meeting took place in Munich between Davies' advisor Nick Huoseh and Bayern's sports director Christoph Freund to discuss the player's future, which now hangs in the balance.

Davies, 23, currently under contract until 2025, is pressing for a substantial salary increase if he has to sign an early and long-term contract extension. However, Bayern are seemingly reluctant to meet his demands as they are not entirely impressed with his recent performances. Davies is currently sidelined due to a muscle injury but is expected to return to the squad for the upcoming fixture against Freiburg.

Should Davies deny to sign a contract extension, Bayern are prepared to offload him in the summer transfer window. The report mentions that the Bayern hierarchy anticipates Davies' departure and are already preparing for an impending exit of the defender.

Meanwhile, discussions between Real Madrid and Davies' management have been ongoing for months. It is understood that negotiations are progressing smoothly regarding the financial package and there should be no issues with agreeing to a deal.

However, the stumbling block remains the transfer fee. Real Madrid are reportedly willing to offer a total package of €40 million (£34m/$43m) to €50m (£43m/$54m), with an initial bid of around €35m (£30m/$38m) expected. Bayern believe that Los Blancos will do everything to pay the minimum as the player will have just one year left in his contract in the summer of 2024.

As the situation unfolds, all eyes turn to Max Eberl, who is set to assume the role of sports director on Monday. Eberl faces the arduous task of navigating this intricate negotiation swiftly. In the background, it is believed that Bayern have already shortlisted a potential successor to Davies, with Theo Hernandez from AC Milan emerging as the frontrunner.