Real Madrid defender David Alaba to leave the club at the end of the season..

Real Madrid announced on their official website on Saturday that Austria international defender David Alaba will leave the club at the end of the season.

According to Real Madrid's official statement, everyone at the club is very grateful for Alaba's contributions and dedication to the team both on and off the pitch, and wishes him all the best for the future.

Regarding Alaba's impending departure, Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez said: "David Alaba has won the hearts of all Real Madrid fans with his dedication, hard work, and iconic presence in our quest for our fourteenth Champions League title. He symbolizes that victory that is now part of the club's history. Real Madrid will always be his home."

In fact, Spanish online media outlet Relevo's resident renowned Italian transfer journalist Matteo Moretto, had exclusively reported last October that due to recent injuries and advancing age, it is highly likely that Los Blancos will be parting ways with Alaba at the end of the season, and this report has now come true.

About David Alaba

Alaba, 33, was born on June 24, 1992, in Vienna, Austria. He is 1.80 meters tall and primarily plays as a center back, but can also play as a left back or defensive midfielder. He holds Austrian, Nigerian, and Filipino citizenship.

At the age of nine, Alaba joined the youth academy of Aspern, a local non-league club in his hometown of Vienna. The following year, he joined the Austria Vienna youth academy and made five appearances for the Austria Vienna reserve team in April 2008.

In the summer of 2008, Alaba joined the Bayern Munich youth academy and began playing for the Bayern reserve team the following August. He completed his Bayern Munich first-team debut by coming on as a substitute in a DFB-Pokal match in February 2010. At just 17 years, seven months, and eight days old, he broke the record as the youngest player to appear in an competitive match for Bayern Munich.

During his 13-year spell at Bayern, Alaba won the Bundesliga 10 times, the DFB-Pokal 6 times, the DFL-Super Cup 2 times, the Champions League 2 times, the UEFA Super Cup 2 times, and the FIFA Club World Cup 2 times with the club.

After leaving the club at the end of his contract in July 2021, Alaba joined Real Madrid on a free transfer.

Since rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during the match against Villarreal in December 2023, Alaba has been plagued by injuries.

Since becoming a member of Los Blancos, Alaba has made 132 appearances for Real Madrid in all competitions, scoring 5 goals and providing 9 assists. During which he has also won 2 La Liga titles, 2 Champions League titles, 1 Copa del Rey title, 1 Supercopa de España, 1 UEFA Super Cup, and 1 FIFA Club World Cup with the club.

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