Alaba: Ex-Real Madrid defender reaches surprise agreement with Udinese

MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 02: David Alaba of Real Madrid in action during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and Getafe CF at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 02, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

Fabrizio Romano reports that David Alaba has reached an agreement with Udinese and is close to joining the Serie A club.

Former Real Madrid and Bayern Munich defender Alaba is close to joining Udinese.

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has just reported on X that the experienced defender has reached a verbal agreement with the Bianconeri, who are now close to finalising the deal.

Romano reports that the two parties will now go ahead with ‘formal steps’ before putting pen to paper on their agreement.

Alaba, 34, is without a club after his contract with Real Madrid expired this past June, so he can immediately join Udinese on a free transfer.

A former Bayern Munich and Real Madrid star, the Austria international made 16 appearances with Real Madrid last season.

During his time at the Bernabéu, Alaba scored five goals and provided nine assists in 132 appearances across all competitions.

Summer reports indicated that Alaba had been offered to top Serie A clubs, including Inter, Milan and Juventus.

Alaba has won, among other trophies, the Champions League four times and the German Bundesliga ten times.