- Real Madrid are unwilling to meet David Alaba’s high wage demands.
- Alaba’s contract with Bayern Munich comes to end in the summer of 2021.
The Bavarians are unwilling to meet his wage demands, so he will be available for a pre-contract agreement come January.
Real Madrid deem David Alaba’s wage demands too high
Despite playing it cautious in the transfer market last summer, Real Madrid will not break their wage structure to sign Alaba. As per Sport (h/t Fan Sided), David Alaba is looking for a contract worth €20 million a year in wages, a figure that is believed to be excessive for Real Madrid.
Zinedine Zidane’s side are looking to offload several players as they want to head in a new direction and blood younger players into the squad. The club managed to get rid of Gareth Bale last summer, albeit on a loan deal, and are looking to sell the likes of Isco and Luka Jovic. They are planning ahead to eventually replace the club’s stalwarts as well.
David Alaba would be a good option for Zidane to have in the squad as he can play at center-back, left-back and even in a left-wing role if needed. He has had a hugely successful spell at Bayern Munich and his versatility has been key.
Like Ramos, Alaba has transitioned into a more central role at the back and was a key figure in Bayern’s treble-winning team from last season. At 28, Alaba is still at the peak of his career and would be a good player for the next three years at least. If Real Madrid can manage to convince Alaba to lower his wage demands, it would be a shrewd deal from their side.
