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Real Madrid, Manchester City keeping tabs on Bayern defender as renewal talks stall
A fresh report from SportBILD (h/t iMiaSanMia) has offered an update on the future of Alphonso Davies. The young left-back has become a market attraction this summer, with his current contract at Bayern expiring in 2025.
The Bundesliga giants were expected to hold talks with Davies over a contract extension this summer. But as per Bild, the contract talks have been delayed until next year.
This has put Real Madrid on red alert. The Spanish giants have been linked with a move for the Canadian international for a while now, with the club identifying him as the ideal option to fix the problems in the left-back department.
Real Madrid have indeed had a difficult time at left-back following the decline of Marcelo. Ferland Mendy has done well at times, but the defender has struggled with injuries and has limited potential. He has also been linked with a move to Arsenal this coming summer.
Real Madrid have decided to bring back Fran Garcia ahead of the new season. But the club are preferring a move for a more experienced option such as Davies.
The young Canadian has enjoyed immense success at Bayern, racking up over 150 competitive appearances at the age of just 22. Although he was always regarded as a happy chap at Bayern, it appears things are changing in Bavaria.
Despite stealing the Bundesliga title from the hands of Dortmund this season, there is uncertainty brewing in the club, which has led to multiple stars being linked with exits. Davies is one such player, especially with Real Madrid waiting in the wings.
The Spanish giants, though, are set to face stiff competition for Davies, as Manchester City are also closely tracking the situation of the Bayern Munich superstar this summer.
In a major update, AS reports that former Real Madrid midfielder and club legend Toni Kroos has taken his first step towards starting his coaching career.
The former Germany international has told the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) that he is interested in joining the coaching course reserved for professional footballers.
Real Madrid tried to bring Kroos back
It is no secret that Real Madrid considered bringing Toni Kroos back into the club’s structure after the end of the last season.
The club president, Florentino Perez, had wanted Kroos to have a daily presence at Valdebebas rather than making occasional appearances after his retirement.
Jose Angel Sanchez and Kroos spoke after Perez expressed his desire to see the German working at Valdebebas every day. However, they did not find the right moment, time or structure to give his return a clear form.
A comeback remains one of the possibilities most desired by Madrid supporters because of Kroos’ charisma and what he represents at the Santiago Bernabeu. Neither side wanted him to return simply for the sake of it, so the door remains open for the future.
The relationship between the two parties is excellent, and both know that the opportunity to work together again will eventually come.
Taking it step by step
For now, Kroos continues to run the academy he established in Boadilla, enjoying the opportunity to help develop younger players.
After two years away from the competitive side of football, however, he is beginning to look towards the dugout as a possible next step in his career.
Kroos currently holds coaching qualifications that allow him to work up to the third tier of Spanish football.
This is possible because professionals with at least seven years of proven experience and significant involvement at the elite level can gain direct access to accelerated coaching courses.
That means Kroos could coach a team in Primera Federacion, but the German wants to take things gradually.
Kroos has already informed the RFEF that he would be interested in joining the coaching course reserved for professional footballers during the 2027/28 season.
The course taking place this season is not available to elite former players, with UEFA limiting each campaign to 20 places.
With his current qualifications, Kroos could work as an assistant coach, but he cannot yet take charge as a head coach in either the top flight or the Segunda División.
But completing that programme would allow Kroos to obtain the UEFA A licence, which would enable him to coach teams at any level.
