Real Madrid was certain that Alphonso Davies would wear white next season. They didn't count on Hansi Flick's intervention.
The only doubt Florentino Pérez had was whether Davies, considered the best left-back in the world, might renew with Bayern. The stances are very divided, however, and that possibility was remote.
Hansi Flick Complicates Davies's Transfer
The club had the contract drafted and accepted by the player's agent. They were just waiting for January 1st to announce the negotiation and transfer within the legal framework.
But Hansi Flick has intervened and the operation has taken a spectacular turn. Alphonso Davies maintains an excellent relationship with his former coach at Bayern Munich.
A phone call was enough to make him doubt and change his mind. Flick inquired about his situation and wanted to know if he had signed anything with Real Madrid. Davies's reply left him perplexed.
There's only a declaration of intent, but nothing is signed. Therefore, Deco has already set the operation in motion to bring the left-back Flick desires to Barça at zero cost.
An Offer Arrives at Real Madrid for Mendy
It's true that it will require a transfer bonus that the club will distribute over five years. This way, its impact on the wage bill will be manageable. Additionally, Barça hopes to offload the two highest-paid players this summer: Frenkie De Jong and Araújo.
Davies would be delighted to play under Flick's orders again. His desire is similar to his wish to become a Real Madrid player. At the headquearters of the white management, they're starting to see the writing on the wall.
All this happens when an offer from AC Milan for Ferland Mendy arrived at Bernabéu, according to Fichajes.com. Milan is about to lose its starting left-back Theo Hernández. It would be 20 million that Real Madrid would allocate to the acquisitions chapter.
The Cost of Bringing Back Miguel Gutiérrez
Florentino is willing to activate Plan B for the left-back position. It involves Miguel Gutiérrez, the homegrown defender from Girona, of whom they retain 50% ownership.
Gutiérrez was sold to Girona for 5 million euros and his release clause is priced at 35 million euros.
That is, the club can bring back the player by paying Girona half of his clause: 17.5 million euros. A manageable price that would be covered by Mendy's departure.
On the other hand, Gutiérrez's arrival would align with the white president's strategy to Spanishize Real Madrid. Moreover, Gutiérrez is not only Spanish, he's also a product of La Fábrica.