David Alaba, the experienced Austrian central defender, came to Real Madrid in the summer of 2021 with great expectations. He arrived from Bayern Munich, where he spent great seasons, and his signing came with the freedom card under his arm and the promise of strengthening the white club’s defense. But despite his great talent, his time at Madrid was marked by injuries and irregular performances in the first three seasons.
As “Sport” reports, despite the fact that Alaba still has two and a half years left on his contract with Real Madrid, the player is already putting pressure on the club to ensure his extension. At 31, the physicist is starting to take its toll and he is aware that he needs to secure his future beyond his current contract, which ends in June 2026.
The Austrian international was asked about his future by the German press on the eve of a friendly against Germany. Alaba answered clearly: “I feel very comfortable in Madrid. I have very clear goals that I want to pursue and that’s why my thoughts are not elsewhere.” He also indicated his desire to extend his sporting career beyond the 34 years he will be in 2026, and explained: “I still have a little time to finish my career.”
Other higher priority operations
However, before Real Madrid’s sports management deals with Alaba’s contract extension, it faces the need to clarify the future of other footballers whose contracts are expiring in the near future, including names such as Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Lucas Vázquez, Nacho and Lunín. Of them, only Kroos seems to have his continuity assured, while Modric is dissatisfied with his current role and could consider leaving.