According to a report from Mundo Deportivo, FC Barcelona is going to be watching Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies very closely when the teams square off tonight in the Champions League:
Alphonso Davies (23 years old) is one of the players that Barça has its eye on due to his quality and the important detail that his contract with Bayern ends next summer. The Catalan club has always liked the Canadian left-back and even more so now that Hansi Flick is the owner of the Barça bench. And the fact is that the Barcelona club has information about Davies, also a target for Real Madrid.
Barca, however, is still grappling with the constraints of financial fair play (FFP), which makes every potential acquisition an issue. However, the Catalans are aiming to shed some weight from their payroll after this season to make room for move like the one they are pondering for Davies:
At the moment, Barça is pressed by the constraints of fair play, which prevents it from aspiring to many high-profile signings. However, the club is confident that during the current campaign, deals will be closed that will increase its salary capacity. And in this context, Davies is a player who is considered to be ‘top’ and, therefore, would improve the performance of the left-back.
One factor that Barça considers to be a major factor is that Hansi Flick coached Davies at Bayern in the sextet and that the German coach converted the Canadian from winger to left back. The club believe that this trust between coach and player could be key to deciding whether or not to renew with Bayern.
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