Real Madrid want to sell defensive star this summer | OneFootball

The board at La Liga giants Real Madrid are hopeful of parting ways with a high-profile member of the club’s backline this summer.

That’s according to The Athletic, who point towards David Alaba as the player in question.

Stopper Alaba is for his part in the midst of what has been an altogether challenging individual campaign to date.

After missing the opening half of the term whilst in recovery from a long-term knee injury, the Austrian has since struggled to maintain fitness, ruled out for the final weks of the season owing to a recent setback.

Even when he has taken to the pitch, though, Alaba has looked off the pace, criticised by the Real Madrid faithful for the level of his performances.

And such woes, it would appear, have not gone at all unnoticed on the part of the brass at the Santiago Bernabéu.

As per a report from reliable pair Mario Cortegana and Guillermo Rai of The Athletic:

‘Madrid were already having doubts about Alaba’s future even before his latest knee operation, as his entourage is aware. The club are keen on the Austrian’s departure, particularly given his high salary.’

Conor Laird – GSFN