Real Madrid are expected to have a busy summer transfer window. Aside from the obvious situation with Kylian Mbappe, who is expected to announce in the coming weeks that he will join Los Blancos, the club are also ready to make moves in the left-back department, both in terms of arrivals and sales.
Alphonso Davies is Real Madrid's dream signing in their regard. The 23-year-old is one of the best defenders in the world, and Los Blancos see him as holding down the position in their first team for many years to come. It also fits perfectly into the club's transfer policy of signing younger players to become established players.
To make matters worse, Davies could be available on a cut-price deal in the summer. His contract with Bayern Munich ends in 2025, and if he does not sign a renewal before the end of the season, he is expected to be available at a lower price. However, this scenario has also seen Manchester City and Liverpool register their interest.
Bayern also remain confident of agreeing a new deal with Davies, so it is far from certain that Real Madrid will get their man. If they can't, they still have other options, one of which is very familiar to them: Miguel Gutierrez.
The 22-year-old, who arrived from the La Fabrica academy, has been in spectacular form for Girona this season and has arguably been the best defender in La Liga. In addition, he wants to go back to Real Madrid, which he left in 2022 to join the Catalan side.
As part of an agreement that was agreed between Real Madrid and Girona, the former retained a buyback clause worth just 8 million euros. This can be activated in the summer, and even if Davies is signed, it would probably be a smart thing for the club's owners.
Gutierrez has attracted strong interest from the Premier League in recent months, so if they want, Real Madrid can sign him again in order to sell him immediately at a profit. This would be a wise move from a financial sense, although they might still decide to keep him as he would be an excellent team player.
However, with Ferland Mendy and Fran Garcia already at the club, it would be overwhelming to have Davies, Gutierrez and those two on their books. Only two are needed, so chances are Gutierrez won't stay if he and Davies are signed.
It is certainly an interesting situation to follow before the summer. Real Madrid will certainly do anything for Davies, but Gutierrez also represents an excellent market opportunity. He is also arguably an upgrade from Garcia, and is a much more attractive team player than Mendy, whose own contract expires in 2025.
