Real Madrid ‘close in on David Alaba’s move as they speed up process with free agent by signing a four-year win deal worth nearly £ 9m per quarter’
- David Alaba will leave Bayern Munich after rejecting a contract extension
- The 28-year-old defender is now able to talk to foreign clubs about change
- Marca has claimed that Real Madrid are in front of the queue for his signing
- The bid put forward for a four-year win-win contract is worth just over £ 8.9m a year
Real Madrid are closing in when David Alaba signed a free transfer at the end of the season, according to reports.
The 28-year-old, who has a contract with Bayern Munich running down at the end of June after refusing a £ 200,000-a-week extension, will now be able to talk to foreign teams about a high-profile change.
Marca claims that Madrid are staying in front of the queue in the race to catch him, believing the club are keen to negotiate as soon as possible.
Real Madrid are expected to suspend their efforts to secure a free transfer for David Alaba soon.
Alaba have been given permission by Bayern Champions League keepers to discuss moves with other clubs after their latest offer was rejected – and the Austrian international is looking for a decent salary.
The same publication has reported that Madrid ‘s recommendation to Alaba is already clear. The four-year deal is likely to cost Alaba just over € 10million (£ 8.9m) a year.
Madrid are wary of several other elite clubs around the world trying to lure Alaba to them, but they are well placed to block any competition.
Zinedine Zidane is believed to still be in front of the queue to coach the defender next year
Alaba (center) has refused a contract extension at Bayern Munich and is free to speak to clubs
It is also believed that Alaba’s desire is to turn out at the Bernabeu for the next campaign and that the club has prioritized talks for the multi-tasking defender.
Another advantage is that those who may want to raise a movement tax do not have to put up in a market that is still suffering from pandemic disease.
Alaba’s ability to play at left-back or in the middle of the back line has helped convince Madrid to go through.
There is a belief that the star will be able to challenge for both the places of Raphael Varane and Sergio Ramos. Madrid are even expected to step in permanently for the latter when he leaves the club.
The multi-faceted star has garnered a lot of interest from a number of elite European clubs this month
Manchester United were credited with interest in Alaba but his price appears to have gone out of whack.
The Old Trafford club were actively keeping records of the player’s position but were overwhelmed by his steep salary demands, according to The Athletic.
Alaba has made 404 appearances across all competitions for Bayern, scoring 32 goals and also recording 49 assists.
