Man Utd hellbent on signing ‘cheat code’ who’s one the ‘best in the world’ – This time they stand a chance

Manchester United have rekindled their interest in Bayern Munich full-back Alphonso Davies, who has been on their shortlist for quite some time.Over the past few weeks, several sources have reported the club’s intention to sign a new left-back in the summer, one who can take some of the burden off Luke Shaw’s shoulders, especially with the Red Devils expected to return to Europe next season.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYPatrick Dorgu could be a long-term solution, but at this stage of his young career, the Dane has looked more comfortable when playing in a more advanced role on the pitch.Man Utd revive their old interest in Alphonso DaviesLast season, Davies was identified as a top target for Man Utd, especially when he was running on an expiring contract.The 25-year-old is a Canadian international who joined Bayern Munich in January 2019 and swiftly established himself as a regular starter.FourFourTwo recalled his meteoric rise to stardom, describing him as a ‘cheat code’ at the time. The source also identified the Buduburam native as the third-best left-back in the world in a list published in December 2025. Only Nuno Mendes and Alejandro Balde landed above him.Man Utd were eventually dealt a blow, with Davies signing a new contract in February 2025, tying him to Bayern until the summer of 2030.And yet, reliable German journalist Christian Falk confirms that Man Utd are still pushing to recruit the Canadian international, even though they’re facing a daunting task.“It is True. Manchester United are interested in Alphonso Davies,” confirmed Falk in his latest column for CF Bayern Insider.“They’re still monitoring this player, but he’s, of course, since signed a new contract at the Allianz Arena, so it will be difficult to get him at the moment.”Why Bayern are willing to listen to Davies offersWhile United have yet to submit a formal bid for Davies, Falk reveals that Bayern might be willing to entertain offers due to the player’s recurring injury woes.“There are also discussions going on at the club as to whether they need a new backup player, given all the injuries Davies keeps picking up. “Before, they thought they didn’t need a player on the left-hand side because Hiroki Itō can play there as well. However, if there were an offer on the table (and don’t forget it cost Bayern a lot of money to extend Davies), there would be a discussion.“But I can say right now that there has yet to be a concrete offer from Manchester United. If there’s an offer, perhaps Bayern will consider it, as the injuries keep coming,” concluded the transfer expert.Davies’ injury record is also a factor that United must carefully examine before making an offer for the player. While the Canadian’s talent is undisputed, he has been struggling to remain fit in recent seasons.The full-back sustained an ACL injury that put him on the sidelines between March and October 2025, but he’s also been picking up various knocks, not to mention the heart condition that kept him out for almost three months in 2022. Season Games Davies Missed Through Injury/Illness 2025/26 28 2024/25 23 2023/24 8 2022/23 10 2021/22 27 2020/21 9 2019/20 0 Total 105 Therefore, Davies might represent a risky investment for Man Utd, especially since he would probably command a considerable transfer fee.