Bayern star Alphonso Davies reveals shocking reason Barcelona move fell through

 

Alphonso Davies claims proposed move to Barcelona fell through because he's CANADIAN... with Bayern Munich winger now linked with Real Madrid and Man City

Alphonso Davies had made the sensational claim that Barcelona's president rejected a move for him because he's Canadian.

The Bayern Munich stalwart has been a key part of the Bundesliga team since joining from his native Vancouver Whitecaps in 2019.

His performances in claiming five league titles in Germany, and 2020's Champions League success, have led to transfer speculation, but on the Say Less podcast, Davies revealed that a proposed Barcelona deal fell down because of his nationality.

Davies said: 'Barcelona actually reached out but the president said they didn’t want me.

'They said they didn’t want me because I was Canadian. I’m not gonna lie that kind of crushed my feelings a little bit.'

He said that it was reported in the media, and could not confirm that the president had actually made that claim.

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Joan Laporta has been president of Barcelona since March 2021, taking over the role from interim leader Carles Tusquets. 

Earlier this week, Davies' agent Nick Huoseh said he had 'spoken to other clubs' about his future.

Bayern Munich are currently in ongoing contract talks with the Canadian, who is currently tied to the German champions until 2025. 

It is thought that reaching out to potential suitors might be part of a plan to get the Bundesliga club to act in Davies's favour. 

He has been linked with a move to Real Madrid, although they would want to wait until next year when he will have just one year left on his current contract. 

Champions League winners Manchester City are also thought to be rivalling Real Madrid in the race to sign Davies.  

He could be on his way out of Germany, as he struggles with loneliness in Munich.

Davies said: 'Life as a professional footballer is very cool, no doubt. You can chill and enjoy life, but, after training, there's nothing to do.

'For me, because I don't have a family and my girlfriend is not living with me, I'm by myself.

It's a little bit worrying not having something to do and especially when all your friends have work.

'I probably have like five friends. I'm a popular loser.'

Davies has made over 106 appearances for Bayern Munich in the past four years, scoring six goals.