Chelsea are reportedly considering a move for Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies.
Chelsea are apparently considering a bold move to lure Bayern Munich forward Alphonso Davies amid speculation over his future in Germany, according to Spain’s Fichajes.
The Blues have endured a very poor first half of the season and are currently ninth in the Premier League table. Manager Mauricio Pochettino is looking to bring in more reinforcements this month, but Chelsea’s budget will depend on whether they can open up the edges.
So left back has proven to be a problem for Pochettino so far this season. Although Ben Chilwell is their undisputed first choice, the England international has been dogged by persistent injury problems. He recently made his return in the Blues’ Premier League 1-0 home win against Fulham.
The Blues recently allowed Ian Maatsen to join Borussia Dortmund on loan after struggling to get first-team minutes, although the defender signed a contract extension until 2026 before heading to the Bundesliga.
Marc Cucurella is also injured at the moment and the Spaniard has not been convincing in terms of form due to his inconsistent form. As a result, centre-back Levi Colwill has been forced to play on the left in recent games, with Malo Gusto deputizing on the right for the injured Reece James.
According to the aforementioned report, Chelsea are looking to replace Alphonso Davies from Bayern in the near future and they have competition from Real Madrid.
Known as one of the fastest players in world football, the Canadian defender signed a contract with Bayern in 2019. He has since made 177 appearances for the German giants, scoring seven goals and providing 28 assists.
Although he has been almost always present under Thomas Tuchel in all competitions so far, summer signing Raphael Guerreiro has just returned from an injury that saw him miss most of the opening months of the season and now offers competition for Davies’ place. . to the side
The 23-year-old’s contract with Bayern Munich expires in the summer of 2025, and negotiations for a new contract are currently on hold.
Davies’ plight has attracted the attention of a number of top clubs including Manchester City and Real Madrid, and Chelsea are now ready to throw his name into the fray as they look to pull off a stunning coup..
