ALPHONSO DAVIES has broken his silence over a transfer to Manchester United.
The Bayern Munich star, 23, has been widely reported to be considering his future in Germany.
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Alphonso Davies has broken his silence over a possible transfer away from Bayern MunichCredit: Getty
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The Canada international’s contract expires next summer, and after joining the Bavarians in January 2019 from Vancouver Whitecaps it seems he may want to pursue a new challenge.
Reports suggest that Man Utd transfer chiefs have started gathering information on Davies ahead of a potential offer.
However, Real Madrid are known to be long-term admirers and are one of the main teams to be linked with his signature.
Despite this, he has continued to play regularly under Vincent Kompany this season with six Bundesliga appearances under his belt ahead of the club’s trip to VfL Bochum on Sunday afternoon.
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Regardless, in early October Davies made his feelings clear about his future.
He told ESPN: “As of now, my full focus is to stay healthy and to play the game with the club I’m with right now.
“I’m not focused on what’s going on in the future.
“I’m just focusing on staying healthy and helping my team win. My team make me feel valued.
“The whole Bayern community make me feel valued. I see that each and every day.”
Davies has an estimated transfer value of £42million ($50m) as per Transfermarkt, but will able to speak to clubs from January over a FREE transfer due to his contract expiring in the summer.
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Davies is seen as one of the world’s best left-backs.
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It is a position Man Utd has struggled with over the last two seasons with the long-term injury of Tyrell Malacia and the ongoing fitness troubles of Luke Shaw.
Diogo Dalot, Lisandro Martinez, Noussair Mazraoui and Toby Collyer have all lined up there at various points this season.
Meanwhile, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who was sold to West Ham in the summer, lined up there at times last season.
Made an outstanding double save in the 37th minute to keep two attempts from Youssef En-Nesyri out.
His defenders could’ve done much better to prevent Fenerbahce’s goal.
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Diogo Dalot – 5
Failed to track back at times and had his blushes saved in the first half by Ugarte, who made a crucial tackle on Dusan Tadic to prevent a goal.
Matthijs de Ligt – 6
Made some good blocks during the first half to keep Fenerbahce at bay.
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Missed a few chances from set-pieces after the break.
Victor Lindelof – 4
Failed to follow En-Nesyri for Fenerbahce’s opening goal and made no attempt to win the ball.
Hauled off in the 54th minute.
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Lisandro Martinez – 5
Like Lindelof, he did not apply any pressure to En-Nesyri for the hosts’ first goal. Poor communication from both.
Christian Eriksen – 7
Broke the deadlock for United with a great strike into the top-left corner from the edge of the box.
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Manuel Ugarte – 6
Won the ball in the build-up to the first goal and saved Man Utd from conceding with a fantastic last-ditch tackle in front of goal in the 22nd minute.
Was lucky to avoid giving away a penalty after the break.
Noussair Mazraoui – 6
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Didn’t look too out of place starting in the No10 position. Played a role in the build-up to the goal, passing the ball to Zirkzee who got the assist.
Eventually moved into left-back, allowing Martinez to move central.
Marcus Rashford – 5
Played out of preferred position and started on the right as opposed to the left.
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Didn’t make too much of an impact on the game.
Alejandro Garnacho – 6
Played a key role in the build-up to Erikson’s goal by making a direct run into the box.
Challenged Dominik Livakovic a few times and looked lively.
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Joshua Zirkzee – 5
A poor overall performance from the striker despite providing the assist for Eriksen’s opener.
Failed to make much of an impact and was hauled off in the 54th minute.
Check out the official scorecards from all 11 bouts at UFC 308 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
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UFC 308 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live round-by-round coverage and official results beginning at 10 a.m. ET (7 a.m. PT). UFC 308 (pay-per-view, ESPN+) takes place at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
In the headliner, featherweight champion Ilia Topuria (15-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) puts his title on the line for the first time when he takes on former champ Max Holloway (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC). In the co-feature, Khamzat Chimaev (13-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) meets former champ Robert Whittaker (27-7 MMA, 17-5 UFC) to determine the next top contender at middleweight.
Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 10 a.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN+ and 2 p.m. ET for the main card on pay-per-view.
Enjoy the fights, everyone.
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UFC 308 lineup
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 2 p.m. ET)
Champ Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway – for featherweight title
Khamzat Chimaev vs. Robert Whittaker
Magomed Ankalaev vs. Aleksandar Rakic
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F1 returns to Mexico at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez circuit, where fans will gather to celebrate the modern heroes of the sport. But in the roar of engines and the cheers of the crowd, the legacy of two renowned Mexican drivers — Ricardo and Pedro Rodríguez — will echo loudest.
Even the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez was originally named the Autódromo Magdalena-Mixiuhca. Built in 1959, it quickly became the heart of Mexican motorsport. It was on this track that Pedro and Ricardo first showcased their talent, and why it was renamed in their honor in 1972. The circuit stands today as a monument to their memory — the brothers who were on the brink of Formula 1 stardom, showcasing early brilliance that hinted at the potential they could have unleashed on the sport, had things not ended for them so prematurely.
Ricardo Rodriguez, Ferrari 156
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Born in Mexico City, Pedro Rodríguez (1940) and his younger brother Ricardo (1942) began their racing careers on motorcycles, with Pedro winning Mexico’s national championship in 1952 and 1954 on a little 125cc Adler. Their talent behind the wheel of a car, though, quickly outshone their early two-wheeled exploits, and with the financial support of their wealthy father, they shifted to four-wheel racing in their teenage years.
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Both were greatly gifted, but Ricardo quickly became the standout driver, turning heads for his prodigious speed. At just 15 years old, he won his first international race, the Riverside Trophy Race in California, driving a Porsche 550 RS.
Ricardo quickly built his reputation as a motorsport prodigy. At 16, he practiced for the 24 Hours of Le Mans but couldn’t race due to his age. He officially debuted at Le Mans in 1959 and competed in events like Sebring and the Targa Florio. In 1961, the dynamic Rodriguez brother duo had a standout year together, finishing 3rd at Sebring and 2nd at the Nürburgring.
That display of skill and maturity far beyond his years earned him a ride with Ferrari at 19, becoming the youngest Formula 1 driver ever at the time, with his debut at the 1961 Italian Grand Prix. Ricardo’s incredible performance — qualifying second in his first-ever F1 race — stunned the motorsport world. The world was his oyster, with many, including motorsport insiders, predicting a future of multiple championships.
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Mexico’s first grand prix, and Ricardo’s last
For Ricardo’s 1962 season, Ferrari was tormented by mechanical problems and bad luck, leading to the team’s decision to not participate in the inaugural Mexican Grand Prix. Eager to race in front of his home crowd at the Magdalena-Mixhuca track, he made a fateful decision to drive a Lotus for the Rob Walker Racing Team in the non-championship event.
During a practice session, Ricardo lost control of the Lotus at the infamous Peraltada corner — one of the most treacherous turns on the circuit. A violent crash killed Ricardo on impact at the young age of 20.
Ricardo Rodriguez and Phil Hill
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Ricardo’s friend and 1984-2001 McLaren team coordinator, Jo Ramirez, believed he could have become one of the greatest drivers in F1 history, possibly another Alain Prost or Ayrton Senna. Ricardo’s death devastated the motorsport world, especially in Mexico, where he had already become a national hero. This was someone who could have become Mexico’s first Formula 1 champion. His untimely passing also had a profound effect on his older brother Pedro, who was at that time preparing to join his brother and make his own F1 debut.
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The fearless Pedro’s rise
Ricardo was regarded as the more naturally gifted of the two, yet Pedro was no less talented. Following his brother’s death, he pulled back from full-time racing and opened a car import business in his homeland. But he couldn’t stay away from the sport for long, eventually returning to build a stellar career of his own. Pedro made his Formula 1 debut in 1963, but it wasn’t until 1967, when he signed with Cooper, that his career truly began to catch speed.
Pedro Rodriguez, BRM P153 leads Chris Amon, March 701
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He won his first Grand Prix in South Africa that year and quickly became known for his mastery of high-speed circuits and his extraordinary abilities in wet conditions. Following that race, Pedro started traveling with a Mexican flag and a recording of the national anthem, as the South African GP organizers had mistakenly played the Mexican hat dance instead of the anthem during his celebration.
In 1968, he secured victory at the 1968 24 Hours of Le Mans driving a Ford GT40. His peers recognized his skill, and his daring drives at tracks like Spa-Francorchamps, where he won the 1970 Belgian Grand Prix. At the 1970 Brands Hatch 1000km, he demonstrated his mastery in the rain with a stunning victory in a Porsche 917, only solidifying his reputation.
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Pedro’s driving style — calm, precise and fearless — earned him the respect of the racing community. Many believed that only bad luck or mechanical failures stood between him and more race victories.
Yet, Pedro’s continued building success was cut short, when in 1971, a crash while racing a sports car in Germany would end his life. He was 31 years old.
Pedro Rodriguez
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Inspiring half a century of racers
The impact of the Rodríguez brothers on Formula 1, and Mexican motorsport in general, is profound. The two talented drivers were trailblazers, paving the way for future generations of Mexican drivers, like Red Bull’s Sergio Pérez, former F1 driver Esteban Gutierrez and IndyCar veteran Adrián Fernández Mier.
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As the drivers take to the track this weekend, they do so in the shadow of two of Mexico’s racing legends, who remain, more than five decades later, Mexico’s first Formula 1 superstars.
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Boosted by Perez’s presence, the Mexican Grand Prix made a successful return on the calendar in 2015, with the event selling out for nine straight editions thus far. It is currently in talks with F1 to extend its current deal, which runs out after next year’s race.
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And while promoter CIE is naturally Perez’s biggest supporter as he brings in local fans and ensures a pulsating atmosphere to the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, the grand prix’s director Alejandro Soberon has said the event is well equipped to thrive regardless of having a local driver or not.
“What I can tell you is that the Formula 1 fandom in Mexico is very strong in general, and obviously Checo is a great enhancement for this. But Mexicans are having Formula 1 very, very close in their heart,” Soberon said when asked by Motorsport.com about the event’s future whenever the 34-year-old ends up calling time on his F1 career.
“We have a much better show on the track today than what we had five years ago, so I think competition and quality of the spectacle is going to be enough to sustain the interest in the crowd. As the promoter of the race, we are very excited, trying to figure out a way to extend our contract, regardless of Checo.
“Everybody, of course, would love to have a local driver, because it’s always better to have it. But there are very few races who have a local driver, and this year F1 in general has enjoyed sold-out crowds everywhere, and that’s a reflection of the competition and the quality of the show that we’ve seen on the track.”
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Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing RB20
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The race’s general director Federico Gonzalez added that the make-up of the race’s 400,000-strong crowd had changed over the years and had raised a new generation of race fans that enjoy the series in general, partly driven by Netflix series Drive to Survive.
“I think that the audience has changed a lot, it’s not the same audience as in 2015,” Gonzalez remarked. “A lot of things happened, like more competition on the track, Drive to Survive… and the work that we have been doing for these many years has changed the audience also. We have educated a new generation of race fans. Of course, we cheer for Checo, but also for the spectacle, for the race itself.”
The Mexican promoters have adhered to a conscious marketing strategy of targeting local, national and international fans, aiming for an even three-way split between them. That ensures the race connects with the Mexican capital and its citizens, while also aligning with the government’s wider tourism objectives.
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Last year the tourism ministry reported that around 232,000 people travelled to Mexico City for the event from the rest of Mexico and overseas, with an estimated economic benefit of $175 million USD.
“Part of the strategy is to try and achieve a split of 33 per cent international, 33 per cent local Mexico City and 33 per cent national Mexico ticket sales,” Gonzalez said. “That ensures a healthier grand prix in terms of attendance and that is going to give us the peace, hopefully, that even if we don’t have Checo, we can continue being sold out.”
Fans
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Soberon added: “We have one more year, and we already started conversations with Formula 1, with the city and with government officials to form the right coalition to make this happen and get an extension. We’re fairly optimistic that we’re going to have a race for many, many years.”
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He pointed out the 2024 edition of the race sold out in just two hours, despite ticket sales opening soon after Perez’s calamitous lap 1 crash during the 2023 edition, showing how strong the local support is for the lively event itself.
“It was a major blow for everybody, there was a sensation of a funeral,” he said. “The fans couldn’t watch him even for one lap. We decided to go on sale for this race 15 days after that, and there were a lot of people questioning if we needed to give people more time to forget about what happened. And we sold out in two hours for this year’s race.
“We have seen better times for Checo, he has made the Mexican fans very, very happy for many years. But I’m an optimistic guy, I think he could still give us some more.”
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