Breaking News: David Alaba Heads to Italy, Agreement Reached with Serie A Club

David Alaba’s sensational move to Italy: According to the latest rumors, the Austrian defender has reached an agreement with Udinese to play in Serie A this season.

The former Real Madrid player was a free agent after his stint in Spain ended and was looking for a team to finish out his career. The Friuli-based club contacted his agents, and Alaba has reportedly given the green light to the deal, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Austrian international is now expected in Udine for his physical and to sign his contract—the final formal steps before the official announcement of his signing. Alaba, who joined Real Madrid in 2021 from Bayern Munich, became a free agent this summer.

In the early years of his time in Madrid, he was a key player for Real, capable of playing both as a center back and a left back: with the Blancos, he won everything, but a serious knee injury in 2023 severely compromised his time at Real and heavily impacted his last two seasons, during which he was unable to regain the form and brilliance of previous years.

Hence Real Madrid’s decision not to renew his contract: Alaba brings leadership and international experience to Udinese, which was looking for a key figure in its defense. The Austrian international, the son of a Filipino nurse and a Nigerian rapper, has also played for Austria Vienna, Hoffenheim, and Bayern Munich during his career. He has won four Champions League titles in his career—two with Bayern Munich and two with Real Madrid.