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4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Real Madrid: David Alaba will not leave
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 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.
Times of Oman
02-08-2025
- Sport
- Times of Oman
"We all hope he renews his contract": Inter Miami coach Mascherano on Lionel Messi's stay with the club
Florida : The Leagues Cup is in full swing, but talk around Lionel Messi's possible contract extension with Inter Miami continues to grab headlines. Speculation is growing that the Argentine legend could stay on with the club till 2028, according to Ahead of Inter Miami's upcoming Leagues Cup fixture against Necaxa on Saturday, Miami's head coach Javier Mascherano shed some light on Messi's future. "Regarding Leo, we all hope he renews his contract," he said, as quoted from "It'll be a decision between him and the club - it's something they've been discussing privately. When the time is right, and if they reach an agreement, they'll announce it. I also saw those rumours, but all I can say is that we're all hopeful he'll stay with us," he added. Messi's current contract with the Herons runs until December, but the club is in no mood to part ways with their star man. Reports suggest that Inter Miami is planning to offer the World Cup winner a three-year extension, which would keep him at the club well beyond the next FIFA World Cup. Mascherano also hinted that Messi is likely to start the match against Necaxa, highlighting the benefit of playing multiple games at home during this phase. "Leo made it clear the other day - it was a message between the lines," he said, as quoted from "He feels much better playing than resting. Before the match against Cincinnati, he was carrying a bit of fatigue, and thankfully he was able to rest," he added. "We're lucky to be playing several games at home, we don't have to travel, and over the next two weeks, we'll be staying around here, so there shouldn't be a problem. Unless Leo feels tired and lets us know, the plan is for him to always play," he noted. Inter Miami will be hoping for back-to-back wins in the Leagues Cup, with victory over Necaxa bringing them a step closer to the next round, only four teams will make the cut.
