Real Madrid: David Alaba will not leave
David Alaba will not be joining Saudi Arabia this summer. At least, that's what his agent, Pini Zahavi, has firmly stated, putting an end to the swirling rumors.
At 33 years old, the Austrian international left Bayern Munich in 2021 to join Real Madrid on a free transfer. He now has just one year remaining on his contract with the Spanish club. The last two seasons have been plagued by serious injuries, significantly limiting his time on the pitch.
In recent days, several media outlets have discussed a possible move to the Saudi Pro League. But Zahavi categorically dismissed this notion in an interview with 365Scores, as reported by Goal.com:
All the information circulating about a transfer of David Alaba to Saudi Arabia is false. There have been no negotiations, no contact, no official offer to date. The rumors suggesting the player is open to this option are not true. These are just baseless rumors.
For now, Alaba remains a Real Madrid player, determined to return to his best form despite his recent injuries.
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