Overview
- A verbal agreement between David Alaba and Udinese was reported by transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano on Wednesday, September 23, and the club followed with a chair-themed social post that signaled the move.
- Alaba underwent medical tests at Rome’s Villa Stuart on Wednesday and was given the all-clear before travelling to Udine to complete paperwork for the transfer.
- Multiple outlets describe the deal as a free transfer on a short-term contract running through June 2027 rather than a long-term commitment.
- Udinese plan to use Alaba as a left-footed option in their back three, most likely as the left-sided ‘braccetto’ competing with Enzo Ebosse or as the central defender when needed.
- Alaba brings vast experience and multiple Champions League titles but his recent seasons were disrupted by recurring injuries, which remain the primary fitness risk for both player and club going forward.