David Alaba's adventure at Real Madrid is far from a long, quiet river. Victim of a break in the crossed ligament and far from the fields for many months (381 days of absence between December 2023 and January 2025), the Austrian international (106 selections, 15 goals) finally returned to competition last January. Once again on the touch in early February – the fault of a tear of adductors – the former Bayern Munich player has totaled, at a time when we write these lines, 12 small appearances since the start of the season.
If he could not play a full match, the native of Vienna still relieved the defense of Real Madrid in the last two games. Decimated, the Merengues rearguard was able to count on the services of the 32-year-old player against Valence, in Liga, then against Arsenal, on the occasion of the quarter-final first leg of the Champions League. Two experiences ultimately not very conclusive since Casa Blanca underwent two defeats and Alaba, established in a role of left side, has clearly reassured it …
Alaba, an inevitable departure?
Disappointing performances which completely relaunch its future while its contract runs until June 2026. In its edition of the day, the daily AS says that the future of the Austrian in the Spanish capital is far from being insured. “It would be very strange for Madrid to decide to renew both Alaba and Rüdiger (also under contract until June 2026), given the emergence of Asencio and the interest of signing Huijsen”specifies in particular the Iberian media.
To make sure of his situation, David Alaba will also have to deal, in the coming months, with the return to the competition of a certain Eder Militão. Currently injured, the 27 -year -old Brazilian keeps, despite everything, the full confidence of his coach and his return should put the pressure on the number 4 of the Merengues. As you can see, between a questionable level of play, a state of form always questioning, an urgent contractual situation and a competition to manage, David Alaba is concerned with being done …
