Real Madrid have confirmed David Alaba will depart the membership on the finish of the season.
Alaba has spent 5 years on the Santiago Bernabeu, profitable 9 trophies, together with two LaLiga titles and a pair of Champions League crowns.
The Austria worldwide, 33, has made 131 appearances for Madrid, although solely 15 of them have come this season, along with his taking part in time restricted by accidents and the arrival of centre-back Dean Huijsen and left-back Alvaro Carreras final summer time. His contract expires on the finish of June.
Manchester United and AC Milan have been linked with a free agent transfer for Alaba’s providers, whereas he’s additionally stated to be of curiosity to golf equipment in MLS and Saudi Arabia.
Alaba will get the prospect to say farewell to the Madrid followers on Saturday when Los Blancos host Athletic Bilbao of their last sport of the season. He’ll then head to North America with Austria for his or her 2026 World Cup marketing campaign.
In paying tribute to Alaba, membership president Florentino Perez referenced his iconic celebration, which noticed him hoist a chair above his head in entrance of jubilant followers, from Madrid’s last-16 comeback win over Paris Saint-Germain en path to profitable the Champions League in 2022.
In a statement, Madrid president Florentino Perez stated: “David Alaba carries with him the love of all Madridistas for his dedication, his work, and an iconic picture in our journey towards the Fourteenth [Champions League title], symbolising the celebration of a victory that’s now part of our membership’s historical past. Actual Madrid will at all times be his house.”
