The mystery of David Alaba's future club has been solved.
The long-time Bayern star has signed a contract and commented on his move.
David Alaba is leaving FC Bayern after more than twelve years and will join Real Madrid for the coming season
(see original message from May 28).
The Austrian receives a five-year contract in Madrid.
The 28-year-old commented on his new club for the first time via social media
(see update from May 29, 11:20 a.m.).
Update from May 29, 3:27 p.m.:
David Alaba is already in Madrid looking for a new home.
He also finds the time to explain his move to Real Madrid.
“13 years at FC Bayern, countless titles and great moments, I'll never forget that,” said the Austrian.
"Nevertheless, we are really looking forward to tackling this new challenge at Real after the European Championships."
Alaba raves about the royal team: "There have been so many great players and so many great title wins in the history of Real," explains Alaba.
The defender now wants to write history with Los Blancos himself: "I want to join in and continue this story successfully with the club and the fans there."
David Alaba: "Real Madrid was at the top of my list"
“There weren't many clubs for me, Real Madrid was at the top of my list.
Like Bayern Munich, the club is one of the largest clubs in the world. The history and tradition are something special, ”said Alaba to
Bild.
The two clubs are hungry for success: “It's also about winning every game and getting as many titles as possible every year.
I have internalized the winning mentality and thirst for the title at Bayern.
You also need that at Real Madrid and I want to contribute that, as well as my experience and qualities on the pitch. "
Alaba continues: “This will be a new chapter in life for my family and me.
I want to develop personally and athletically, which is exactly why I am going to Madrid. "
"I'm really looking forward to appearing in the iconic white jerseys in front of fans in Madrid," he writes on Instagram and ends with a "vamos".
David Alaba: "Leaving a special club for another special club"
Update from May 29, 11:15 a.m.:
The future of David Alaba has been clarified.
Real Madrid are now following Austria Wien and Bayern Munich.
As officially announced on Friday, the Austrian will receive a five-year contract with the Spanish capital club, which was runner-up in the Spanish LaLiga in the past season.
Shortly after the announcement, the 28-year-old also commented on his transfer.
"I'm leaving a special club for another special club," Alaba wrote on Twitter.
These words should please the fans of Munich.
David Alaba: change to Real Madrid fixed - will he keep the number 27?
"After so many years in Munich, I'll take on a new challenge and do my best to continue the club's special history," said the defensive specialist, referring to his new club.
"I can't wait to play my first game in the iconic white jerseys in front of you fans in Madrid."
So far it is not known which number Alaba will get with the royal team.
Since his debut at Bayern under Louis van Gaal, the Austrian has stuck to the number 27 - which would currently not be used at Real Madrid.
In the national team and during his short loan at Hoffenheim, the left foot carried midfield number 8 on his back.
However, a four-time Champions League winner and world champion has been wearing the Spanish record champions since 2014: Toni Kroos.
Real Madrid have so far only released a shirt with Alaba's name, but without a shirt number.
David Alaba's farewell to FC Bayern: New club is fixed - welcome with clip
Original message from May 28th:
Munich - Now David Alaba * has left FC Bayern * behind for good. He opens the new chapter in his professional career at Real Madrid * - the Spanish record champions announced this Friday (May 28). Alongside FC Barcelona, the “royal” have long been the favorites to sign the Austrian, who himself announced his departure from Munich at a press conference * a few weeks ago.
The Primera Division * has long been Alaba's dream destination, but in recent months it has also been associated with Paris St. Germain, Liverpool FC, Manchester City, Juventus Turin and Chelsea FC.
With the record winner of the Champions League, he receives a five-year contract, as the club revealed on its social media channels.
Under the hashtag #WelcomeAlaba, the left-footer was greeted with a small clip in which a portrait photo was placed in a folder with the name “Real Madrid 21/22”.
In addition, a jersey is already flocked with his name.
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Alaba to Real Madrid: won ten championships with Bayern
Alaba moved from Austria Vienna to Säbener Straße * in 2008 shortly after his 16th birthday. Since then, apart from a six-month loan to TSG Hoffenheim in 2011, he has remained loyal to the Reds. The Viennese-born competed for the professionals 431 times, scoring 33 goals. Alaba referred to his lavish trophy collection in his last official post as a Bayern star: he won ten Bundesliga championships, six DFB Cup *, twice the Champions League *, five times the German Supercup, twice the UEFA Supercup and twice the FIFA Club World Cup.
Alaba is now ending this success story of its own free will, because FC Bayern would have loved to extend it with him.
Last autumn, however, President Herbert Hainer announced the end of the negotiations *.
An agreement between the executive floor and the players' side around advisor Pini Zahavi * and Alaba's father seemed hardly possible at the time.
One could read of the horrific demands of the Alaba camp.
The left foot himself publicly stated that the reason for the air change was the desire to say goodbye to the comfort zone.
However, tears have also flowed recently at Alaba *.
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From Munich to Madrid: David Alaba has signed with Real for five years.
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Alaba to Real Madrid: Question about future coach has yet to be clarified
At Real Madrid *, here club icon Sergio Ramos captain is about to leave, he first has to work out such a standing.
In Munich, Alaba was rarely allowed to play in his preferred position in defensive midfield.
But also as the left part of the back four and in recent years as a central defender and head of defense, he blossomed into a world class.
With his move to Spain, Alaba could celebrate a reunion with Javi Martinez next season.
The midfielder is believed to be returning to Athletic Bilbao after failing to get a new contract with Bayern.
It is still unclear from which trainer Alaba will receive his instructions in the future.
Zinedine Zidane is leaving Real Madrid a year before the end of the contract after a season without a title - officially at her own request.
As a successor, among other things, still national coach Joachim Löw is traded *.
"Zidane is one of Real Madrid's great myths and his legend goes beyond what he has done as a coach and player for our club," said Real farewell to the Frenchman.
So an exciting new chapter is being opened - maybe Alaba will be one of the main protagonists.
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