Didac Aguirre It's over, he won't renew and his departure from Real Madrid is imminent: now or in 2026
The decision Real Madrid has made regarding the situation of one of its center backs
With the emergence of Raúl Asencio and the arrival of Dean Huijsen, Real Madrid managed to strengthen its defense. This was a position that was left quite unprotected after Militao and Alaba's injuries. Although Real Madrid has shown patience with the Brazilian center-back, the opposite has happened with the Austrian, with whom they've made a decision about his future.
Given his poor performance and constant injuries, Real Madrid will not renew David Alaba's contract. This has opened the door for him to leave either this summer or next as a free agent. Although he was a key piece for Real Madrid in previous seasons, Alaba hasn't been the same since his knee injury.
After suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury in 2023 and another meniscus injury this season, Real Madrid's decision is final. Although the player traveled to the United States for the Club World Cup, his recovery is taking longer than usual.
Real Madrid's patience
Arriving at Real Madrid as the replacement for the great Sergio Ramos, David Alaba managed to live up to expectations. After a decade at Bayern Munich, Alaba was key to the Champions League won in 2022. However, this and other achievements have been forgotten due to his current situation at Real Madrid.
With the anterior cruciate ligament injury being more serious than initially thought, Alaba's level is quite low. Before his meniscus injury, Alaba managed to play a few matches where the aftereffects of his injury became evident.
Given this and his huge salary, which is €19.5 million ($19.5 million) per season, Real Madrid has decided on his departure. Although the ideal scenario for Real Madrid would be to say goodbye to Alaba this summer, possibly receiving some income, this unfortunately won't be possible.
The future away from Real Madrid
Having been very patient with Alaba, the Austrian center-back simply hasn't managed to return to his best form. This is a sad outcome for a player who, at one point, was important in a team that's waiting for his departure either this year or next.
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