David Alaba, the 34-year-old Austrian defender, has officially joined Italian club Udinese on a one-year deal as a free agent. Alaba departed Real Madrid after his contract expired, having spent five seasons there following an 11-year tenure at Bayern Munich. During his time at Real Madrid, he made 132 appearances and secured two Champions League titles, despite battling significant injuries, including two torn ACLs. Udinese General Manager Franco Collavino expressed immense satisfaction with Alaba's signing, highlighting his championship pedigree and leadership qualities. Collavino believes Alaba's arrival demonstrates Udinese's ambition to grow and compete at the highest level. Alaba himself stated his continued hunger to win and achieve something special, aiming to bring his winning mentality to Udinese, who currently sit 13th in Serie A. He had also received interest from clubs like Hamburg, Club America, and Manchester United before choosing Udinese.