Real and David Alaba: will a new era begin with parting this summer?

Madrid's famous club Real has decided to make major changes to the squad this summer. Recently, the club’s management announced its intention to say goodbye to the experienced Austrian defender David Alaba. The basis of this decision is to maintain financial discipline and reduce pressure on the wage fund.

According to sources, Madrid wants to free up reserves and create opportunities for new transfers. However, the player himself is not in a hurry to leave the club. Alaba intends to fully fulfill his contract with Real, which runs until June 30, 2026, and approach next summer’s World Cup in the best sporting shape. In his opinion, Madrid is his dream club, and he wants to achieve even higher results here.

But this decision will be greatly influenced by his health and recovery process. Because recently, at the end of June, he announced that a left hamstring injury might keep him off the field for up to a month. Moreover, over the past two years, Alaba has suffered several serious injuries. From December 2023 to January 2025, he was forced to recover from a knee ligament injury, and in 2024, injuries to the side muscle and meniscus again forced him to miss games. For this reason, last season Alaba played only 14 matches.

David Alaba is currently one of the highest-paid defenders in Europe — his weekly salary is 415,000 euros, monthly 1.88 million euros, and yearly 22.6 million euros before taxes. In Real, only Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Junior are above him in this indicator.

According to the club's management, Alaba’s transfer will give Madrid financial freedom and open new opportunities for young players. At the same time, Alaba is striving to finish his career at Real with even brighter memories.

In summary, the relationship between David Alaba and Real may move to a new stage this summer. All attention is focused on his recovery process and the club’s financial policy. What decision awaits Madrid before the new season is of great interest to fans. Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!