"I want to keep competing"... Alaba contract through June 2027, joins Udinese
Udinese signed free agent defender David Alaba. His contract runs through June 30, 2027, with salary undisclosed. The 34-year-old veteran joined the 13th-place team.
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Four Champions League titles. Italian media outlet Football Italia introduced David Alaba as 'the player with the most championship experience among current Serie A players.' That player's new home is Udinese, which has just 1 win, 1 draw, and 3 losses in 5 opening matches.
The announcement was posted on the club website on September 24, 2026, in Italian local time. Udinese official announcementincluded the contract end date clearly, but salary, signing bonus, and bonuses could not be confirmed. Italian news agency ANSAalso reported the signing confirmation on the same day.
Alaba contract through June 30, 2027... Free agent transfer one-year contract
After his contract with Real Madrid ended on June 30, 2026, Alaba was without a team for nearly three months. Football Italiaand AFP reported this move as a free agent (FA, a player whose contract has ended and can choose a team without transfer fees) transfer. However, this does not mean there were no signing bonuses or mediation fees.
The contract end date is June 30, 2027Counting from the announcement date, it is 279 days, or just over 9 months. When Alaba joined Real Madrid, Fabrizio Romano reported 12 million euros after-tax per season, but that is an estimate.
Alaba age 34... Munich 431 matches, Real Madrid 11 titles
Born in Vienna, Austria on June 24, 1992, Alaba is currently 34 years old. Based on Udinese's announcement, his official match record at Munich is 431 matches 33 goals.
| Category | Bayern Munich | Real Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Period | 2010-2021 | 2021-2026 (5 seasons) |
| Official matches (matches·goals) | 431 matches 33 goals | 132 matches 5 goals |
| Champions League titles (count) | 2 | 2 |
| League titles (count) | Bundesliga 10 | La Liga 2 |
Looking at matches alone, Munich is approximately 3.3 times (431÷132) Real Madrid, and he won 2 Champions League trophies each at both clubs. Real Madridannounced on May 22 in their separation statement that he won 11 titles in 5 seasons. The 131 matches in that announcement differs from the 132 matches on the club's history page.
Alaba injury history... ACL rupture 399 days, meniscus surgery
Real Madrid officially diagnosed a left knee ACL rupture on December 17, 2023. According to the club, he 399 days after, returned on January 19, 2025 against Las Palmas. Nearly three months later on April 30, he underwent surgery for a torn medial meniscus on the same knee.
His 2025-26 La Liga record was 11 matches 0 goals, approximately 29% of a 38-round season. Past diagnosis and surgery records do not necessarily indicate current injury.
Udinese ranking 13th, 4 points... comparison of adjacent 5 teams
Based on Football Italia's report on the 24th, Udinese has 1 win, 1 draw, 3 losses in 5 opening matches. According to the club's official standings, 13th place, 4 points(as of 2026.09.25 05:00). Three teams from 13th to 15th are tied on 4 points, with a 2-point gap from 11th and 12th place.
| Rank | Team | Points | Difference from Udinese |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Atalanta | 6 | +2 |
| 12 | Lecce | 6 | +2 |
| 13 | Udinese | 4 | — |
| 14 | Torino | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | Parma | 4 | 0 |
A player who won four Champions League titles chose a 13th-place team at age 34. "I want to keep competing (Voglio competere ancora)."
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Until when is Alaba's contract period?
According to Udinese's official announcement, it is until June 30, 2027. Counting from the announcement date of September 24, 2026 to the end date is 279 days, and whether there is an extension option has not been officially confirmed.
Q. What is Alaba's Udinese salary?
It was not confirmed in Udinese's official announcement. During his Real Madrid period, there were reports such as 12 million euros after-tax based on his signing contract (Fabrizio Romano report) and 432,692 euros per week before-tax for the 2025-26 season (Capology estimate), but all are estimates and are unrelated to his new contract terms.
Q. How many Champions League titles does Alaba have?
A total of 4 times. He won 2 with Bayern Munich and 2 with Real Madrid, and also has 10 Bundesliga titles and 2 La Liga titles.
Related official websites
- Udinese official website — Check official team announcements and player updates
- Udinese official league standings — Check current Serie A standings and points
- Lega Serie A Udinese official records — Udinese team records on the league's official page
- Real Madrid Alaba history and records — Summary of career records during Real Madrid period
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