David Alaba to depart Bayern Munich after 13 years

Image Source : GETTY IMAGES The Austrian, who can play in protection and midfield, stated Tuesday he hasn’t but dedicated to a brand new membership.
David Alaba will go away Bayern Munich when his contract expires on the finish of the season after 13 years with the Bundesliga membership, making him one of the crucial sought-after free brokers in European soccer.
The Austrian, who can play in protection and midfield, stated Tuesday he hasn’t but dedicated to a brand new membership.

“First of all, I’d like to have a new challenge,” he said. “I’d like to develop further as a player.”
The announcement got here two days after Bayern signed French defender Dayot Upamecano from Leipzig on a five-year contract. He is more likely to be a substitute for Alaba, who has been used virtually solely in protection by coach Hansi Flick.

Besides 9 German titles — and a powerful probability of a tenth this season — Alaba has gained the German Cup six occasions and the Champions League with Bayern in 2013 and final 12 months.
Alaba stated he thought he might play for one more 4 to seven years and has been “thinking about how my career could look” in that point. Media reviews in numerous international locations have linked Alaba with a potential transfer to Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain or to the Premier League.
Alaba joined Bayern in 2008 and got here by way of the membership’s youth and reserve groups. The 28-year-old Austrian has performed 415 video games for Bayern in all competitions and began all however two of the staff’s league video games up to now this season.
Alaba and Bayern have been in talks a few new contract however the membership stated in November that the negotiations had damaged down. The talks have been put into the highlight in September when honorary Bayern president Uli Hoeness labeled Alaba’s agent, Pini Zahavi, a “money-grubbing piranha” on tv. Alaba indicated he was dismayed by the feedback.