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Manchester United are reportedly prepared to go all out to sign Alphonso Davies under the nose of Real Madrid.
During the summer transfer window, United displayed their financial might and decisiveness to beat Madrid to the signing of Leny Yoro from Lille.
Los Blancos were considered the favourites in the race for the Kylian Mbappe of centre-backs, but United raised plenty of eyebrows by agreeing a swift deal worth £52.18m, with £6.73m in add-ons with Lille to add Yoro to their ranks.
Now, it seems the Red Devils are ready to spend big to steal another long-time Madrid target.
Manchester United want to sign Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies
A report from Spain relayed by TEAMtalk reveals the Premier League giants will offer Davies a “blank cheque” to “abandon” the idea of joining the Spanish outfit and move to Old Trafford instead.
The Canadian star is in the final year of his contract at Bayern Munich and holds all the cards over a summer move on a free transfer.
United seemingly recognise this, and as per the Spanish report they are willing to let Davies decide whatever wage he wants to accept a move to Manchester.
The 23-year-old is understood to be eager to play for Madrid, but “the feeling from United” is that such an ambitious offer will convince him to snub the La Liga club.
However, as things stand, Carlo Ancelotti’s side are seen as frontrunners, with United’s chances to lure Davies to the Theatre of Dreams described “not very high”.
Signing an elite left-back like Davies could prove to be a huge statement of intent from INEOS.
In the last 12 months or so, Ten Hag has had to deal with a frustrating injury crisis in that area of the pitch. With Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia sidelined, the Dutchman has used several innovative ideas, including pushing right-back Diogo Dalot to the opposite flank.
Against Brentford, the United gaffer trusted centre-back Lisandro Martinez to cover the position in the absence of Noussair Mazraoui.
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