Alphonso Davies has a major career choice to make in the coming months and Liverpool could be the answer. The Bayern Munich left-back is due to become a free agent at the end of the season, with his contract in Germany set to expire.
The Canadian will, therefore, be eligible to enter negotiations with Premier League and other foreign suitors from January 1 over a pre-contract agreement. Latest reports suggest he is warming to the idea of joining the Premier League leaders, where he can have the benefit of picking his ideal shirt number.
A quiet summer transfer window for Liverpool has only heightened expectation that incomings could be around the corner, especially now Arne Slot has witnessed cracks in defensive depth first-hand – a factor that has seen Davies linked to the club. The latest word comes from BILD’s Christian Falk, who told CaughtOffside that there is truth in reports linking the full-back’s attraction with joining the Reds.
Completing that task ahead of Real Madrid or Manchester United may prove to be a challenge, with both clubs also said to be monitoring the 24-year-old’s situation. A move to Liverpool would certainly fit the theme of ‘opportunistic’ deals the club have completed in recent windows, while also assuring top quality and longevity for the left back role in Slot’s system for years to come.
Davies has worn the No.19 shirt at Bayern since he arrived from boyhood team Vancouver Whitecaps, wearing it to win five Bundesliga titles, two German Cups, one German Super Cup, the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and the Club World Cup. That number is currently held by Harvey Elliott at Anfield – although this could end up being of no concern to Davies.
After signing his deal to move to Germany midway through the 2018 MLS campaign, Davies later joined his new squad in January 2019. Asked about picking his shirt number, he gave the reasoning: “It’s the year I’m eligible to play for this amazing club.”
Using this logic, he could opt for the No.25 shirt should he complete a move to Liverpool, and coincidentally it is one that is currently vacant at Anfield. It was last worn by goalkeeper Pepe Reina, who departed for Bayern, funnily enough, in 2014.
