David Alaba, the 34-year-old Austrian defender, is set to join Udinese in Serie A as a free agent. He successfully passed a medical examination at the Villa Stuart clinic in Rome, clearing the way for his transfer. Alaba, who left Real Madrid after his contract expired on June 30, chose Udinese despite significant interest from several clubs, including Union Berlin from the Bundesliga, Club America from Mexico, Inter Miami from MLS, and Al-Sadd from Qatar, as well as other Serie A teams. The move is considered surprising given his decorated career, which includes four Champions League titles, ten Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich, and two La Liga titles with Real Madrid. Udinese anticipates benefiting from his vast experience and leadership.