Alaba close to Serie A return with Udinese

David Alaba is edging towards a return to top-flight action after becoming a free agent when his Real Madrid contract expired last June. This Wednesday, transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano reported that the Austrian has already reached a verbal agreement with a Serie A club.

Verbal deal to be sealed

According to Mundo Deportivo, the destination is Udinese, who currently sit around mid-table in Italy. The report adds that Alaba has given his approval to the project, but several formal details still need to be finalised before the move can be considered fully completed.

The other crucial step is also outstanding: medical tests. In other words, the operation is at the “close to it” stage, not an official announcement stage yet.

Free-agent timing

The reason Alaba can move without major constraints is that he’s been without a club since last month, after spending five seasons with Real Madrid. That status allows him to negotiate options even after the transfer window is already underway, as the same source points out.

Mundo Deportivo also draws a parallel with another Real Madrid teammate-turned free agent, Dani Carvajal, though it notes there’s no clear update on his next step.

For now, the key takeaway from the report is the same: verbal agreement in place, with paperwork and the medical exam the remaining hurdles.