Real Madrid spent a very long time working on a deal for Canadian defender Alphonso Davies, but he will be staying with Bayern Munich after signing a new contra

Alphonso Davies, who had been subject to interest from Real Madrid, has signed a new contract Bayern Munich, it has been announced.

The agent of Alphonso Davies, Nedal Huoseh, has confirmed that he was in talks over a move to Real Madrid until recently, one of five clubs that were ‘serious’ about their interest in his client.

Short-handed Real Madrid kicks off its Copa del Rey tournament Tuesday away from home against Leganés in the quarterfinal round.

With a trip to the Copa del Rey semifinals on the line, an injury-plagued Real Madrid must take on Leganes at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque. Just last week, Real Madrid were riding the high of a five-game winning streak in which they scored 20 goals across all competitions.

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti will make what appears to be seven personnel or tactical changes to his team when it faces Leganes in the Copa del Rey quarter finals.

Real Madrid’s problems on defense have been compounded by a muscle injury to David Alaba. Alaba has “an adductor injury in his left leg,” the club said on Tuesday. Spanish media said Alaba was expected to be out for two to three weeks,

The 32-year-old Austria international only returned to action in January after 399 days out injured with an ACL injury.

Real Madrid defender David Alaba will be out of action after picking up an adductor injury in his left leg, the LaLiga club said on Tuesday.