David Alaba Nearing Udinese Move as Free Agent
The short version
- David Alaba has a verbal agreement with Udinese, per Fabrizio Romano.
- The 34-year-old has been a free agent since his Real Madrid contract expired in June.
- He made 16 appearances for Real Madrid last season.
- Alaba has won the Champions League four times and the Bundesliga ten times.
The former Real Madrid and Bayern Munich defender has a verbal deal in place with the Serie A side, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano wrote on X that defender David Alaba has verbally agreed to join Udinese. According to Romano, the club and player will complete the necessary formal procedures before the deal is signed.
Alaba, 34, has been a free agent since his Real Madrid contract ran out in June, meaning Udinese would not need to pay a transfer fee. The Austrian appeared 16 times for Real Madrid last season.
Across all competitions, Alaba registered five goals and nine assists over 132 appearances during his spell at the Santiago Bernabeu. Reports over the summer linked him with offers to several leading Italian clubs, including Inter, Milan and Juventus.
His career honors include four Champions League titles and ten Bundesliga championships.
