Overview
- David Alaba has been a free agent since his contract with Real Madrid expired on July 1 and remains available to sign for any club.
- Italian paper Il Messaggero reported Lazio view Alaba as a candidate for their centre‑back vacancy, a report carried by multiple outlets but not confirmed by formal talks.
- Lazio sporting director Angelo Fabiani confirmed the club is monitoring the market for unsigned players and has deliberately kept squad places open to consider such options.
- The vacancy followed Alessio Romagnoli’s move to Al‑Sadd, and Lazio have begun the Serie A season with Oliver Provstgaard and Danilo Doekhi as their current central‑defence pairing.
- Alaba’s captaincy and full participation for Austria at the 2026 World Cup have eased fitness concerns after a serious 2023 knee injury, making him a realistic late signing alongside other free agents Lazio are reported to be weighing such as Diogo Leite and Marcelo Brozovic.