Hansi Flick asked the management for a player

Everything is going well in Barcelona. The Catalan team has a string of victories, and in style what's more. Hansi Flick is already unanimous among everyone in Catalonia, and the mark he has managed to impose in just a few weeks is clearly visible. In addition, his iron discipline and his demands greatly appeal to the media and Barça fans.

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However, the former German coach and coach of Bayern Munich knows that there are still areas for improvement and that his team can still be stronger. If he had to settle for a fairly meager 2024 summer transfer window – with Dani Olmo and Pau Victor as the only arrivals – he hopes that the 2025 summer transfer window will be more lively. According to several media, he has already asked Joan Laporta, the Barcelona president, for a player.

Flick does the forcing

Bild et Sport effectively indicate that Flick wants to have Alphonso Davies under his command next season. A player he knew well at the time in Munich. At the end of the contract with the Bavarians, the Canadian left-back would therefore be free, but the strong competition in this file risks precipitating a large auction between interested clubs, such as Real Madrid and Manchester United.

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Hansi Flick therefore asked his management to make a significant financial effort to convince the 24-year-old to arrive in Catalonia next summer. Even if Real Madrid is the best positioned club, Flick could make the difference and greatly influence the choice of his former side. For its part, Bayern Munich has not yet given up hope of extending it, but the trend is clearly towards a departure. Joan Laporta and Deco therefore know what they must do…