Trophy-laden David Alaba joins Udinese on a free deal in a surprise Serie A move
- On Wednesday, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed that David Alaba reached a verbal agreement to join Serie A club Udinese as a free agent. The veteran defender has finalized his surprise move to Italy.
- Alaba departed Real Madrid on July 1, 2026, after his contract expired following five seasons in Spain. The former Bayern Munich defender brings a decorated resume including more than 30 major trophies and 117 international caps.
- Signing a one-year contract through June 2027, the 34-year-old reportedly accepted a salary significantly lower than his previous €20 million-plus package in Madrid. He completed medical assessments at Villa Stuart in Rome, having missed more than 100 matches during his final seasons.
- Struggling defensively, Udinese pursued the Austrian international to bolster a squad currently sitting 13th after five matches. Coach Kosta Runjai plans to deploy him in a back three alongside teammate Maduka Okoye, with his debut expected against Torino on October 12.
- The move keeps Alaba in European football after significant interest from clubs in Major League Soccer and Saudi Arabia. This transfer marks a new chapter for the defender, who brings extensive Champions League experience to his new club.
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Although the transfer window is closed, clubs looking to strengthen their squads or replace long-term injured players have a number of top-class players to choose from on free transfers. On Thursday, Italian club Udinese signed former Real Madrid defender David Alaba.
Without a club since his departure from Real Madrid, the Austrian international joined Udine, 34 years old.
Star Bavaria and Reala joined the Italian club as a free agent of the Austrian defender David Alab, who previously advocated Bavaria and Madrid Real, officially became a player of Italian Udinese. A 34-year-old football player signed an agreement with Seria A Club until 30 June 2027. This is reported by Sport RBC.UA with reference to the official Udinese website. The first Alaba Austrian ambition stressed that it is in excellent shape and has a …
The Austrian defense was free after finishing their contract with the Spanish club
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