For over a year, the future of Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies has been up in the air.With significant interest from Real Madrid, as to where the Canadian international would be plying his

Real Madrid is scouring the transfer market to find a solution to their problem position at left-back with Alphonso Davies seeming close to turning down a move to Spain.

On Friday, The Athletic 's David Ornstein reported that the crafty left-back and Bayern Munich are close to an agreement over a new contract. Bayern's talks with the 24-year-old have been going on for months, but Ornstein shared that only a small gap remains between the two party's expectations on a proposed four-year deal.

Real Madrid will not be signing Bayern Munich left-back on a free as so many had expected earlier in the season, with the Canadian left-back set to remain in Bavaria for the foreseeable. Los Blancos

Alfonso Davies, Ghanian-born Canadian playing at Bayern Munich as winger, finishes his contract this summer, and has been courted by Real Madrid. The player is willing to go to Madrid, but would also stay in Munich for the right prize.

According to David Ornstein, Alphonso Davies is close to agreeing on a contract extension with Bayern Munich. For over twelve months, there has been great uncertainty regarding the future of the Canadian international, whose contract in Bavaria is set to expire this summer.

Real Madrid has faced several injury issues this season, which has exposed the fact that the squad is not deep enough to compete in multiple competitions. Florentino Pérez is well aware of this. One of the areas that need urgent reinforcement is the left-back position,