Official: Udinese sign four-time Champions League winner Alaba
Udinese have announced the free transfer signing of David Alaba, the decorated Austrian defender who won four Champions League titles during his career with Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. The 32-year-old had been sidelined at Real Madrid due to a long-term ACL injury suffered in late 2023 and did not feature for the Spanish side last season. His arrival represents a significant statement of intent for Udinese, who are securing a player of elite pedigree on a free deal. The move marks Alaba's return to competitive football after a lengthy recovery period.
Read the full story at football-italia.netDavid Alaba's move to Udinese is one of the more eye-catching free transfers of the window. A four-time Champions League winner and one of the most decorated defenders of his generation, Alaba arrives in Italy carrying significant pedigree but also major question marks after a devastating ACL injury that kept him out for over a year. For Udinese, the deal underlines their ambition to punch above their weight in Serie A, though the club will need to manage expectations around his fitness and minutes. The transfer is as much a marketing and prestige play as it is a sporting one — the kind of signal that could help attract further talent to the Friuli.
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