Real Madrid Transfer News Roundup: Los Blancos eyeing Alphonso Davies, Lucas Vazquez wants to stay, and more - April 22, 2024
Real Madrid secured a nail-biting 3-2 win over Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday, April 21, in La Liga. Goals from Vinicius Junior, Lucas Vazquez and Jude Bellingham helped their team get closer to the La Liga title.
Meanwhile, Los Blancos remain interested in Alphonso Davies. Elsewhere, Lucas Vasquez wants to continue his stay at the Santiago Bernabeu.
On that note, let's take a look at the major Real Madrid transfer stories from April 22, 2024.
Real Madrid eyeing Alphonso Davies, says Fabrizio Romano
Real Madrid remain keen to bring Alphonso Davies to the Santiago Bernabeu this summer, according to acclaimed journalist Fabrizio Romano. The Canadian left-back will enter the final year of his contract with Bayern Munich this summer and hasn't signed an extension yet. Davies is among the finest in his position in the world right now and has been a long-term target for the La Liga giants.
The 23-year-old hasn't been in his element this season, but has still registered one goal and four assists from 36 outings for the Bavarians. Bayern are eager to keep their prized asset but are yet to convince him to sign a new deal.
In his column for Caught Offside, Romano insisted that Los Blancos are reluctant to pay a big fee for the Canadian this summer.
“The Alphonso Davies situation remains very clear for Real Madrid. They are waiting for Davies to answer to Bayern’s contract proposal, then Real Madrid’s position is firm that they won’t spend €60-70m on a player with one year left on his contract,” wrote Romano.
He continued:
“Real will insist on a fair price for this summer or they could wait until summer 2025 when he would be a free agent, but Real would prefer to go for him now with good price, rather than wait.”
Davies could be a replacement for Ferland Mendy at the Santiago Bernabeu, with the Frenchman's future up in the air
Lucas Vazquez wants to stay
Lucas Vazquez wants to continue his association with Real Madrid beyond this summer, according to Defensa Central. The Spanish utility man is in the final months of his contract with the club and hasn't been offered a new deal yet. Vasquez remains a key figure under Carlo Ancelotti and has deputized admirably for Dani Carvajal over the years.
He put on a player-of-the-match display against Barcelona on Sunday, scoring a goal, setting up another and even winning a penalty. The La Liga giants remain happy with his performances and are likely to offer him a new deal.
The 32-year-old is also eager to continue his stay at the Santiago Bernabeu and reportedly informed club president Florentino Perez about his intentions after Sunday's game.
Ferland Mendy wanted in the Premier League
Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United are all eyeing Ferland Mendy with interest, according to L'Equipe. The French left-back's future at the Santiago Bernabeu has been subject to speculation for a while.
Mendy has failed to live up to expectations at Real Madrid, although he remains highly regarded by Carlo Ancelotti. However, the club's pursuit of Alphonso Davies has put the 28-year-old's future up in the air.
Mendy has been in decent form for Los Blancos this season, registering one goal from 32 outings across competitions. The English clubs are impressed with his performances and want to prise him away at the end of the season.
The Gunners want him as a replacement for Oleksandr Zinchenko, who could be on the move this summer. The Red Devils have suffered due to injuries to Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia and believe Mendy can be a solution. Liverpool are well stocked in the position, but the Frenchman could compete with Andrew Robertson for a first-team place.