During the past two years, Alaba has managed to play in only 31 games across all competitions. He suffered a serious knee injury in December 2023, which required significant recovery time. Unfortunately, he suffered another injury in the same leg earlier this year, further limiting his availability for the team.

Real Madrid are also motivated to release Alaba from his contract due to his high annual salary of €22.5 million. The club is keen to offload his wages and invest in other players. Alonso seems satisfied with the current defensive options available to him, thanks to the recent signing of Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth and the emergence of Raul Asencio.

These factors suggest that Alaba's time at Real Madrid has come to an end, and he will likely leave the club on a free transfer when his contract expires.