David Alaba Signs with Udinese, Joins Maduka Okoye

David Alaba, a defender, arrived in Italy on Wednesday to finalize his move to Udinese as a free agent, where he will join Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye. Football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported that Alaba was en route to sign for the Serie A club after completing medical tests, with Udinese confirming the news.

Alaba had reached a verbal agreement with Udinese, being described as a dream signing for the club. He became a free agent after his contract with Real Madrid expired at the end of the previous season.

Alaba joined Real Madrid in 2021 after a successful tenure at Bayern Munich, where he became known as one of Europe’s versatile defenders. His time at Real Madrid was marked by injuries that limited his appearances.

The 33-year-old has Nigerian heritage through his father, George Alaba, and Austrian roots through his mother, Gina Alaba. At Udinese, he is expected to bolster the team's defense and provide leadership, joining Okoye, who signed a four-year contract with the club in August 2023.