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Alaba's Real Madrid Exit Confirmed: A Free Transfer Farewell
24 May
Summary
- David Alaba will depart Real Madrid on a free transfer after the 2025-26 season.
- Injury concerns have limited Alaba's appearances in recent seasons.
- Alaba achieved significant trophy success with both Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.
Real Madrid has officially announced that David Alaba will be departing the club on a free transfer at the end of the 2025-26 season. Alaba joined Los Blancos in 2021 from Bayern Munich and has since made 131 appearances, contributing five goals and nine assists.
This season, Alaba has been largely sidelined due to injuries, featuring in only 15 matches across all competitions. The club expressed gratitude for his contributions during a highly successful period in Real Madrid's history.
Alaba enjoyed immense success at Bayern Munich, winning 10 Bundesliga titles and two Champions League trophies. He continued this winning trend at Real Madrid, collecting two La Liga titles, a Copa del Rey, and two Champions League crowns, among other honors.
Despite persistent injury issues in his last three seasons, Alaba's career is highlighted by being the only player to win the Champions League twice with different clubs. Retirement is not on the horizon for the Austrian defender as he considers his future options.
