It's confirmed, Alphonso Davies won't play for Real Madrid because he has renewed his contract with Bayern until 2030. The Canadian full-back, who at times seemed close to Santiago Bernabéu, has decided to stay in Munich after reaching an agreement on salary terms. This is what ultimately kept him from joining the project led by president Florentino.
To continue at Bayern, Alphonso Davies has accepted a salary of 15 million euros per season. This is precisely the request he made to Madrid to reject his renewal and change destinations. However, Florentino's reply was clear and forceful: "No way". He refused to enter a bidding war at all times and decided to step away from the negotiation.
As soon as Davies demanded so much money, Florentino decided to step aside, facilitating his renewal with Bayern. There was a verbal agreement reached months ago that had to be maintained and ratified in writing starting in January. However, the Canadian and his entourage didn't keep their word, asking for more money at the last moment to leave Munich.
In this regard, Madrid-Barcelona has learned that Florentino made a last attempt for Alphonso Davies, maintaining the same salary that had been agreed upon. However, his representative replied negatively, prioritizing the millions agreed with Bayern.
Florentino has a 'plan B' for Alphonso Davies: this is Madrid's target
In light of this setback, Real Madrid has activated its alternative plan that won't have to go far to find a good alternative. According to reports, Florentino is considering the return of one of La Fábrica's gems through an 8 million euro buyback.
Trained in Madrid's youth academy, he has excelled at Girona, becoming one of the most promising full-backs in Europe. His performance hasn't gone unnoticed, and Real Madrid is considering his return to strengthen the left-back position. We are talking, of course, about Miguel Gutiérrez.
The buyback agreement would allow Real Madrid to acquire Miguel Gutiérrez's services for a more than affordable figure. This strategy aligns with Florentino's policy of reclaiming talents trained in their youth ranks that they loan out to grow.
Even though the first option, Alphonso Davies, didn't arrive, Madrid is clear that the position will be reinforced with an excellent footballer.