Significant Progress: Bayern Munich nears agreement with Alphonso Davies

Christmas might come early for Bayern Munich fans. The Bavarian faithful got the best news about the contract extension of one of the key players in the squad on Thursday. Alphonso Davies may still have several years to spend in Munich.

According to Sky Sports in Germany, Bayern have made significant progress in contract talks with Alphonso Davies. There is still work to be done, but talks are moving quickly in the right direction. Max Eberl and Christoph Freund are working hard to tie down the Canadian defender on a long-term deal.

Davies has just over six months left on his current deal at Bayern. The Canadian defender has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid in the last 18 months. Bayern held positive talks over an improved deal in the summer, but the board eventually decided against approving the deal. Since Real Madrid wanted Davies on a free transfer, Bayern allowed the player to enter the final year of his contract.

Apart from Real Madrid, Manchester United are also showing concrete interest in signing Davies. However, Bayern remains eager to keep the 23-year-old in Munich for a long time. The latest update from Germany does suggest the relationship between Davies and Bayern has significantly improved.

Davies makes extra effort in new round of negotiations

Sky Sports have also provided an extra bit of information about the negotiations between Davies and Bayern. The Canadian defender has dropped his excessive wage demands and moved closer to what Bayern are ready to offer him. The salary for a new contract was the biggest stumbling block between the two parties. It does look like a matter of time before Davies signs a new contract.

The relationship between the representatives of Davies and Bayern had soured ever since Hasan Salihamidzic left the club in 2023. It does look like Max Eberl and Christoph Freund have managed to repair the damage to bring Davies back on the same page with the Bavarian club.

Vincent Kompany has massively helped Bayern’s cause in this contract stand-off. The Belgian coach has helped the Canadian left-back to get back to his best after an underwhelming last season. Davies is enjoying life under Kompany, which may have likely played a big role in the decision to sign a new deal.

Davies is far from the peak of his career, which further highlights what an incredible job Bayern chiefs have done to find a breakthrough in the contract talks.