Real Madrid willing to wait until 2025 to sign top defensive target on a free transfer – Romano

Real Madrid seems to be making progress in their pursuit of signing Kylian Mbappe on a free transfer.

If the deal goes through, Mbappe would be their second signing for the upcoming season, following Endrick.

Apart from Endrick and Mbappe, Real Madrid is also considering other potential targets, particularly in the fullback position.

Alphonso Davies is one such player Real Madrid is interested in this summer, especially as they aim to strengthen their left-back position.

Davies has become an attractive option for Los Blancos as his contract with Bayern Munich is set to expire in 2025 and there are reports that he's hesitant to extend his contract.

It's even been suggested that Davies has expressed his desire to play for Real Madrid.

Fabrizio Romano has recently provided an update on Davies' transfer situation, suggesting that Real Madrid is prepared to wait until 2025 if Bayern asks for too much money this summer.

This update follows reports that Bayern Munich could ask for up to €70 million for Davies' services in the current transfer window.

However, given Real Madrid's recent big-money signings of Mbappe and Endrick, they may not be able to meet Bayern's asking price for Davies this summer.

As a result, Real Madrid may opt to wait until 2025 when Davies becomes a free agent.

Although waiting until 2025 might seem like a risky move, especially if other European clubs express interest in Davies, Real Madrid is aware of Davies' desire to play for them.

Therefore, Davies could play a vital role in delaying any potential move from Bayern Munich this summer and completing his contract with the Allianz Arena club.