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David Alaba free transfer to Premier League giants ruled out over significant fear

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Manchester United have reportedly ruled out signing David Alaba. Alaba is without a club following his release from Real Madrid at the end of last season. Alaba departed Real having made 132 appearances for the club Getty Given his free agent status, the 34-year-old presents an immediate quick fix for teams who need help at centre-back or left-back. Why has Manchester United avoided signing David Alaba? But the Red Devils, who targeted a new left-back to challenge Luke Shaw, won’t be pursuing the Austrian. According to the Manchester Evening News, United’s decision to swerve Alaba is because the club feels he has regressed. Alaba was named in UEFA’s Team of the Year in 2013, 2014 and 2015 while at Bayern Munich. He also landed a spot in LaLiga’s Team of the Season for the 2021/22 campaign as he helped Real win the Spanish top flight. However, Alaba has been blighted by injuries in recent seasons, the worst of which was a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in December 2023. Such has

First report: David Ornstein explains key reason behind Man United’s summer transfer frustrations — sports.yahoo.com, 9d