- Alaba to see out Madrid contract
- Austrian has fallen down the pecking order
- Will leave for free next year
Getty Images SportIs it all over for David Alaba? Real Madrid defender aware he will not be offered new contract amid injury hell and will leave for free next summer
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✅ Carries ESPN Deportes, which broadcasts over 200 select LaLiga matches per season with traditional linear presentation and studio coverage.
✅ Includes local ABC stations and main ESPN channels for the high-profile marquee matches that are simulcast over traditional television.
✅ Allows you to record matches with unlimited Cloud DVR storage and stream up to four channels simultaneously on compatible TV devices.
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Cable Replacement
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✅ Carries local ABC stations and the main ESPN linear networks for marquee, nationally televised LaLiga fixtures without requiring an antenna.
✅ Offers ESPN Deportes either via the dedicated Spanish-first tiers (such as Óptimo Más) or as an add-on, giving you live TV commentary and dedicated studio coverage.
✅ Includes unlimited Cloud DVR storage and allows simultaneous streaming on unlimited compatible devices connected to your home network.
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Total Coverage
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✅ Streams all 380 LaLiga fixtures throughout the season in both English and Spanish, including every El Clásico fixture.
✅ Provides full match replays, extended highlights, and Spanish football studio shows (such as LaLiga Confidential and ESPN FC) accessible whenever you want.
✅ Bundles Spanish top-flight football alongside extensive European and domestic action, including the German Bundesliga, Copa del Rey, and FA Cup.
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✅ Carries ESPN Deportes, which broadcasts over 200 select LaLiga matches per season with traditional linear presentation and studio coverage.
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Getty ImagesTHE BIGGER PICTURE
Serious cartilage damage in his left knee, sustained in December 2023, continues to affect his total recovery, now complicated further by a recent meniscus issue in the same joint. The club's medical staff have yet to provide a return timeline, and head coach Xabi Alonso recently noted he still needs "a bit more time". Sporting-wise, his role has diminished, sitting fifth in the centre-back hierarchy behind Antonio Rudiger, Dean Huijsen, Eder Militao, and Raul Asencio, with academy talent Joan Martinez also being fast-tracked.
GettyWHAT NEXT FOR ALABA?
While Madrid would be happy to part ways with Alaba, they are going to respect the defender's personal wish to see out the remainder of his contract and leave for free next season. There has been no speculation surrounding an immediate departure; Alaba's poor injury record in the past few years and steep decline in quality mean that there have been a lack of suitors. It is, however, expected that he will be fit in time for the start of La Liga and could yet find a role under Alonso, should the coach wish to use a three-at-the-back formation.
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