David Alaba signs for Udinese after leaving Real Madrid

According to Voetbalnieuws and Voetbalprimeur, David Alaba has signed for Udinese. The 34-year-old Austrian defender had been a free agent since the end of his contract with Real Madrid.

David Alaba, joueur de football

Photo: Steindy ( ) 21:49, 10 April 2016 (UTC) — CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (new window)

David Alaba has found a new club. According to Voetbalnieuws, the 34-year-old Austrian defender has signed for Udinese, who officially announced his arrival on Thursday. He had been a free agent since his contract with Real Madrid ended last summer.

Voetbalprimeur confirms the signing, citing cryptic announcements from the Italian club. The player joins without a transfer fee.

According to Trivela, Alaba made history at Bayern Munich between 2008 and 2021 before joining Real Madrid. Estadio Deportivo reports that his arrival in Serie A comes after a failed move to Mexico. The European summer transfer window closed on 2 September.

Sources

  1. VoetbalnieuwsAlaba vindt nieuwe club na vertrek bij Real Madrid en tekent in Italië (new window)voetbalnieuws.nl
  2. VoetbalprimeurAlaba vindt weken na transferdeadline nieuwe club en tekent in Italië (new window)voetbalprimeur.nl
  3. TrivelaApós Bayern de Munique e Real Madrid, Alaba escolhe novo clube na Itália (new window)trivela.com.br
  4. Estadio DeportivoAlaba ya tiene nuevo equipo después de dejar el Real Madrid (new window)estadiodeportivo.com