Overview
- Transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano reported on Wednesday that David Alaba has reached a verbal agreement to join Serie A club Udinese.
- Udinese's official social feed posted a chair-themed image referencing Alaba's famous celebration, a post that outlets treated as a practical confirmation while the contract is still unsigned.
- Alaba has been a free agent since his Real Madrid contract expired in summer 2026, so he can join Udinese immediately on a free transfer once formal steps are finished.
- Reporters note Alaba struggled with repeated injuries in recent seasons but is said to have come through a strong World Cup performance and is currently described as fully fit.
- If completed, the move would give Udinese a four-time Champions League winner and could boost their defence and dressing-room experience after a mixed start to the Serie A season, with the player having previously held talks with clubs in Europe, the US and the Middle East.