Alaba seals Udinese move after Real Madrid exit

David Alaba has a new home in Italy, signing for Udinese after leaving Real Madrid as a free agent.

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What happened. David Alaba has signed a contract with Udinese until 30 June, joining as a free agent after his Real Madrid deal expired on 1 July. The 34-year-old defender shared his first message to supporters via the club's official Instagram account.

• Alaba had been a free agent since 1 July when his five-year Real Madrid contract expired.
• This is his first move to Italy and he will stay for the remainder of the season.
• He previously spent 13 years at Bayern Munich, winning ten Bundesliga titles and two Champions Leagues.

“Hello Udinese fans, thank you so much for the warm welcome, I can’t wait to get started. Let’s do this together, Forza Udinese!”

— David Alaba

Alaba joins Udinese for the rest of the season as the Friulani strengthen their squad with the experienced defender.

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