Rabat – Real Madrid and David Alaba have mutually agreed to bring the player’s time at the club to a close at the end of the current season.
Both parties have reached an amicable decision to part ways, concluding a highly successful chapter for the Austrian defender in the Spanish capital.
As Alaba prepares to embark on the next step of his career this summer, the Spanish club expressed its gratitude to the defender for his dedication and leadership.
“Real Madrid wishes to express its gratitude and affection to a player who was part of a team that marked one of the most successful periods in our history,” the club stated on Friday.
The Austrian defender leaves behind a legacy filled with major trophies, including two Champions Leagues and two La Liga titles.
While he was highly respected for his quiet leadership, his time at the Bernabéu was cut short by injuries, preventing a Real Madrid career that should have lasted much longer.
The 33-year-old player joined Real Madrid from Bayern Munich in the summer of 2021 as a free agent, making an instant impact and quickly becoming a key player in the squad.
Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez shared his gratitude and praised the veteran defender’s character in the club’s official club statement. “David Alaba takes with him the affection of all Madrid fans for his dedication, his work and an iconic image of our journey to the Fourteenth, which symbolized the celebration of a victory and is now part of our club’s history. Real Madrid will always be his home,” Pérez noted.
Fans will have one final opportunity to say goodbye to the defender and thank him for his years of service, with Real Madrid confirming that a special farewell ceremony has been planned for Alaba’s final appearance in front of the home crowd.
“The Santiago Bernabéu stadium will pay tribute to him this Saturday on the occasion of the last Liga match that our team will play,” Real Madrid stated.
