Real Madrid don officially announce say David Alaba go leave the club as free agent at the end of this season. The 33-year-old Austrian defender contract go expire on June 30, and e no go renew am. Alaba join Real Madrid from Bayern Munich for 2021 as free agent, and for five seasons e don wear the white jersey 131 times. During that time, e win 11 trophies: two European Cups, two Club World Cups, two European Super Cups, two La Liga titles, one Copa del Rey, and two Spanish Super Cups.
Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez talk say Alaba carry the love of all madridistas for im dedication and hard work. E mention say Alaba get iconic image for the journey to the Fourteenth European Cup, wey be part of club history. The club go honour am this Saturday for the final league match at Santiago Bernabéu against Athletic Club.
Alaba come with big reputation as one of the world best center backs from Bayern Munich, but injuries spoil im time. E never really reach im best level for Real Madrid because of consistent muscle problems. For 131 appearances across five seasons, e average less than 30 matches per season. Im first season, 2021–22, na im best, but e still miss the final stages of La Liga title race. E return for the Champions League final win over Liverpool, but muscle injuries take over the next campaign before an ACL tear for December 2023 make e miss all of 2024.
Since then, e never fully recover. Just 17 La Liga appearances for the last 18 months, and e no start match since March. If e feature for im farewell, e fit come from bench. With im injury history, Alaba likely go move to less physically intense league like Major League Soccer or Saudi Pro League. Both leagues don attract ageing stars wey dey leave European football, especially MLS wey don enjoy resurgence since Lionel Messi join Inter Miami for 2023. Alaba don get link to Saudi Arabia before, but im agent deny am at that time.
Real Madrid also announce earlier say Dani Carvajal go leave next month, so the club get busy summer ahead. The club express gratitude to Alaba for im contributions and wish am and im family well for the new chapter.
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