MADRID FAVOURITES TO SIGN ALABA

Real Madrid are clear favourites to sign Bayern Munich defender David Alaba on a free transfer this summer. Several media outlets including Goal. David Alabais a key player at Bayern Munich but he could leave the Bavarian giants later this year after the Austrian international decided against signing a new contract at the Allianz Arena. Bayern Munich offered David Alaba a new deal but the utility playerhas made the decision to sign the new contract. To this effect, as many as five clubs are battling to sign him and Real Madrid arein pole position to secure his signature.

David Alaba, 28, has beenat Bayern Munich for over a decade. The Austrian international signed for the club from Austria Vienna in his native Austria in 2008. He has been part of the treble-winning team at Bayern Munich on two occasions. David Alaba was part of the Bayern Munich side that won the treble under former manager JuppHeynckes during the 2012/13.

The German Bundesliga giants won the league title in addition to the Champions League and DFB Pokal titles. David Alaba was also part of the Bayern Munich that repeated the treble feat last season. He spent the majority of last season in the left side of the central defence. The Austrian is a traditional left-back that could play in central defence as demonstrated by him in the treble-winning campaign last term and also in midfield as demonstrated on several occasions with his country.
On moving to Real Madrid, Bayern Munich defender David Alabawants weekly wages that would make him the highest earner in the squad at the Estadio Santiago Bernebeu according to the publication from Goal. It was revealed that David Alaba, represented by Isreali agent PiniZahavi, wants €13m on a yearly basis. Real Madrid skipper Sergio Ramos is the highest earner at the club with €12m on a yearly basis.