David Alaba of Real Madrid in action during the La Liga 2025/26 match between Real Madrid and Oviedo at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain, on May 14, 2025. (Photo by Guillermo Martinez/NurPhoto) (Photo by Guillermo Martinez / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)
Austrian defender David Alaba will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season when his contract expires, Los Blancos said on Friday.
The 33-year-old has been in the Spanish capital for five years after joining from Bayern Munich, but serious injury problems have stopped him from playing consistently.
Alaba won 11 trophies including two Champions Leagues and two La Liga titles, playing 131 times for the club.
“Real Madrid wishes to express its gratitude and all its affection to a player who has been part of a team that has marked one of the most successful periods in our history,” said Madrid in a statement. Related News EPL: Why I am leaving Man City – Guardiola AFCON controversy ‘ll not change Senegal’s status as champions, says Ndiaye Pep Guardiola: Catalan genius who changed football
