Barcelona add Alphonso Davies to free agent shortlist. 

Barcelona add Alphonso Davies to free agent shortlist.

Barcelona add Alphonso Davies to free agent shortlist. Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies has become one of a number of free transfer options for Barcelona in next year’s summer window.

The Canada international has long been linked with a move to Real Madrid, though talk of a potential switch to the Bernabeu, has slowed in recent months.

With Davies’ contract at Bayern expiring in the summer, Madrid instead extended current left-back Ferland Mendy’s deal until 2027 back in September.

According to Mundo Deportivo, the 23-year-old flier has emerged as a potential free addition to Hansi Flick‘s Barca squad that currently sit at the top of the La Liga table by three points after winning eight of their first nine games.

Barca’s financial difficulties in recent years have seen the Catalan giants pursue cheap deals in the market and Davies is not the only star with an expiring contract, which they are keeping an eye on.

Bayer Leverkusen’s Jonathan Tah, who was a target for Bayern during the summer, is also appreciated by Barcelona, while deals could yet be pursued for Atletico Madrid defender Reinildo and Lille attacker Jonathan David, who is also a Canada international.

The arrival of either Davies or Reinildo would bolster Flick’s options at left-back, with current incumbent Alejandro Balde‘s only competition coming from 22-year-old youth product Gerard Martin.

However, should Barca want to sign Davies, they may have to bat away competition from Premier League giants Manchester United. The Red Devils recruited both Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern during the summer transfer window and have made their interest in Davies known.