Praise it gets expensive

The paths of David Alaba and Bayern Munich will be irretrievably interrupted next summer, after 12 seasons only separated by the six months that the Austrian played on loan at Hoffenheim, during the 2010-11 season. The defender's contract expires this summer and he is determined not to renew, so much so that Bayern has risen from the negotiating table and is already talking about Alaba, practically, in the past: “Now we have to deal with David's departure. We are all professionals. We value him very much, he is a top player and very important for our team. We will treat it professionally. If such a player leaves the club for free, for us it is the worst thing, “commented Hasan Salihamidzic, sports director of the Bavarian club, days ago.

The player's agent, the Israeli Pini Zahavi, has already offered him to several clubs in Europe for the next season, including Real Madrid. A contrasted signing, although with its complications: when arriving for free, Alaba will demand an important salary, difficult to reach with many clubs grieving for the economic situation derived from the coronavirus crisis. But from the white club the operation is seen in the distance, but without losing sight of it, especially with the future of Sergio Ramos still to be clarified. But he's not the only one interested in Alaba.

From England, the name of the Manchester City soon came to the fore. No wonder: the celestial team is always on the hunt for new defenses who are able to impose the style of play of Guardiola, who also knows the player from his time as Bayern coach well. Already at that time he experimented with him as a central and as a midfielder, in addition to his natural role as a left back.

Juventus, for Alaba

And now Juventus is joining, according to Tuttosport, an Italian sports newspaper very close to the leadership of the Juventine club and the Agnelli family, owner of the entity. According to information from Tuttosport, Fabio Paratici has already made the list of interesting players for the summer of 2021, with special emphasis on defense, since the retirement or departure of Giorgio Chiellini, 36-year-old Juventine idol, is to be expected, who will be 37 when the 2021-22 season begins. There are two names that appear mainly on Paratici's list: David Alaba and Diego Carlos, defender of Sevilla. The Austrian is the first option, but Juventus has an ace up its sleeve in case Alaba's financial demands make his incorporation impossible.