Bayern Munich star defender Alphonso Davies banned for one month

Bayern Munich star defender Alphonso Davies has been banned from driving for one month after he was found guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Davies was stopped and breathalysed by police after 2am on Friday and was found to have blood alcohol level of 0.6 grams of alcohol per litre. While this is not a a criminal offence in Germany (a minimum of 0.8 grams of alcohol per litre), it is considered an administrative offence (a minimum of 0.8 grams of alcohol per litre).

Latest reports from the Athletic has now revealed the Canadian defender has been handed a one-month driving ban.

Davies in the past few weeks has been making headlines for his contract talks with Bayern Munich chiefs.

While Bayern are willing to tie him down to a new contract, Davies is courting attention from Real Madrid and Manchester United.

Alphonso Davies of FC Bayern München (Photo by Sebastian El-Saqqa – firo sportphoto/Getty Images)

Davies has developed into one of the world’s best left-backs in Germany and Vincent Kompany will not want to lose his services for nothing next summer.

Bayern are also preparing for life after Davies with the Bundesliga side exploring the possibility of signing Theo Hernandez or David Raum as a replacement.

Davies initially broke through as a winger for the Vancouver Whitecaps in the MLS, playing 65 times and scoring on eight occasions. He was transformed into a defender at Bayern and has grown to become one of the best in his new position.