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Alaba Joins Udinese After Juventus and Atalanta Links

David Alaba wished to move to Italy in the final act of his career and accepted an offer from Udinese. He took the medicals in Rome on Wednesday and put pen to paper on Thursday. The 34-year-old spent the summer…

Published: Thursday, 24 September 2026 at 3:00 PM
Alaba Joins Udinese After Juventus and Atalanta Links
Key Things to Know
  • David Alaba has signed a one-year contract with Udinese as a free transfer.
  • The 34-year-old defender was a free agent after leaving Real Madrid.
  • Alaba completed his medicals in Rome on Wednesday and signed on Thursday.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Austrian defender David Alaba has officially joined Serie A side Udinese on a one-year contract. The 34-year-old was a free agent after his contract with Real Madrid expired. Alaba completed his medical examinations in Rome on Wednesday before signing his new contract on Thursday.

Alaba was reportedly offered to several top Italian clubs, including Juventus, Milan, and Inter, but they declined due to concerns over his age and recent injuries. Lazio and Atalanta also considered signing the veteran defender before Udinese finalized the free transfer.

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