Alphonso Davies’ agent has revealed the extent of the transfer interest from Europe in his client, amid reports of Manchester United being linked.

The pacy left-back was set to leave Bayern Munich this summer with his deal due to expire, which put every major club in Europe on alert over the news of a potential bargain.

However, Davies crushed any hopes of a transfer swoop as he penned a new deal, which is set to keep him in Germany until 2030.

United were one of the clubs said to be interested, but they had to settle for the less experienced Serie A defender Patrick Dorgu, who arrived from Lecce in a deal worth £25million rather than a player with experience, pedigree and regarded as world-class in Germany.

The likes of Liverpool, Arsenal and Real Madrid were reportedly lining up to sign the 24-year-old who has now played 220 times for the German club.

Ruben Amorim’s desire to persist with his favoured 3-4-2-1 formation at Man Utd means that the wing-back areas have become more important and the current personnel available aren’t familiar with that side of the game.

Tyrell Malacia departed for PSV Eindhoven while Luke Shaw has managed just 98 minutes of action this season due to injuries. Amorim has been forced to play the likes of Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui out of position on the left to compensate, but that side looks set to be dominated by the arrival of Dorgu.

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Davies’ agent on transfer situation

Davies’ agent Nick Huoseh has broken his silence and revealed everything in an interview with Winwin: “Real Madrid was definitely a serious option, and we had conversations with them, as well as with other clubs.

“But in the end, a decision had to be made, and that was to stay at Bayern Munich – of course, with all due respect to Real Madrid, who are a huge club, one of the most successful in history.

“It is always an honour for any player to receive an offer from a club like that, as well as from Bayern Munich or other big clubs in the Premier League.

“There was interest from some Spanish clubs, but as you know, we only really spoke to a few clubs, maybe three or four. In the Premier League, there was interest from two or three clubs. However, the player’s options were limited – only around five clubs showed genuine interest in signing him.

“When you leave a club like Bayern Munich, you don’t have many top-level options because you’re already at one of the best clubs in the world. If you look at the top clubs, Bayern are among the best.

“There was interest from Saudi Arabia, but it never got to an advanced stage because we didn’t want it to become a media story, as it sometimes happens, or to be used as a negotiating tool for a better contract in Europe. The player was simply not ready for a move to Saudi Arabia.

“I also want to make something clear: when it comes to a footballer’s career, there are many options. But staying at a big club for a long time is not a bad thing. Sometimes constantly changing clubs can be detrimental to a player’s career. Sometimes stability can be the best choice.”

According to reports, Manchester United chief Sir Dave Brailsford has ‘unveiled’ his ‘ambitious plan’ to win the Premier League to the staff at Old Trafford.

At the start of 2024, INEOS supremo Sir Jim Ratcliffe completed his minority takeover of the Premier League giants. As part of this deal, he took control of footballing matters at Old Trafford.

The British billionaire has made huge changes since joining Man Utd and has become a hugely unpopular figure for sanctioning a huge cost-cutting programme.

Ratcliffe has also been focused on overhauling Man Utd’s recruitment model as chief executive Omar Berrada, technical director Jason Wilcox and now-former sporting director Dan Ashworth joined the club.

Ashworth only spent around six months at Man Utd after departing Newcastle United to take a major role at Old Trafford and a report from The Times claims Brailsford’s ‘influence has grown’ since his exit.

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Brailsford previously had a leading role in British Cycling and Team Sky and has been INEOS’ Director of Sport since the end of 2021.

The report claims ‘Brailsford has taken a more central role in revitalising the club’s performance culture after Ashworth’s departure’.

The report also noted that he has ‘unveiled a plan’ for Man Utd to win the Premier League title.

‘Sir Dave Brailsford has unveiled a plan to staff at Manchester United called “Mission 21”, aimed ambitiously at delivering a 21st English league title for the club.

‘Brailsford has been a constant presence since Ratcliffe and Ineos bought a 28 per cent stake in United 12 months ago and his growing influence comes at a time when Ruben Amorim’s team continue to struggle.

‘Amorim remains very much in charge of first-team matters, but Brailsford is now a central figure in driving what United hope is a transformation of the performance culture after years of decline.’

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‘Brailsford has drafted this blueprint for United’s future with the assistance of James Morton, a professor of exercise metabolism at Liverpool John Moores University and the head of nutrition and physical performance lead at Team Sky when they were dominating the Tour de France. Morton, who grew up in Belfast, oversaw the nutrition strategy for the riders when they claimed their Tour victories in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.

‘Prior to that, Morton actually worked at United’s big rivals, Liverpool. He was the club’s performance nutritionist from 2010 to 2015. He also advises the Premier League in a performance mentoring role.’

The report also reveals Man Utd’s ‘Mission 1′ relates to the women’s team’, which is part of the wider ‘Project 150 initiative’.

‘Brailsford and Morton presented their Mission 21 blueprint to senior performance staff at the club’s Carrington training ground late last year, prior to Ashworth’s departure.

‘They also unveiled “Mission 1”, the plan for the women’s team, who are seeking their first Women’s Super League title. Ratcliffe has been accused of failing to provide sufficient support for the women’s side at United, but this at least shows a level of commitment to Marc Skinner’s players.

‘Both Mission 21 and Mission 1 sit under United’s broader “Project 150” initiative, which was presented by the chief executive, Omar Berrada, last autumn and is linked to the club’s 150th anniversary in 2028.

‘While Roche is overseeing the modernisation of the club’s training facilities, not to mention the Old Trafford stadium redevelopment strategy, Brailsford’s focus is very much on performance.’