Real Madrid Confidencial A historic club makes a move for David Alaba: difficult transfer but not impossible
The departure of the Austrian center-back is not a utopia: Real Madrid will do its part
The situation of David Alaba at Real Madrid is somewhat complicated since he injured his knee at the end of 2023. Since then, the Austrian hasn't been the same.
His contract with the club expires in 2026 and the organization has no intention of renewing it for obvious reasons. In fact, as our colleagues at Defensa Central have learned, the club had planned to sell him during this transfer window. However, he got injured and now it's difficult for him to find a team interested in him.
Nevertheless, several news outlets have reported that Fenerbahce would be willing to add him to its squad. José Mourinho would like to have an experienced footballer who can be a key figure in the locker room. The top management at Chamartín would view this sale very favorably.
Therefore, authorized voices from the Bernabéu offices assure that they would provide all kinds of conveniences, as long as the player wants to leave. He, meanwhile, still hasn't said that he's willing to start a new chapter in his football career.
He might even be interested in continuing to wear the merengue jersey for one more season. His inner circle has leaked in recent days that Alaba wants to take advantage of this new campaign and is eager to be important for Xabi Alonso. To achieve this, he will have to change his situation significantly.
One month of transfers
Today, July 31, it's difficult to imagine this player actually leaving. However, the organization insists that the transfer window is long and that anything can happen in 30 days. For Real Madrid, it would be ideal for him to leave, since it would free up a lot of salary space and there would be more chances for Konaté to arrive.
The Frenchman, who plays for Liverpool, seems to be the one chosen by the technical department to strengthen and rejuvenate the defensive line. The top executives of the organization have been working on this transition for some time. One only has to look at the moves that have been made in this transfer window.
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