Actual Madrid haven’t had the most effective preparation for the 2025-26 marketing campaign, resulting from a shortened pre-season schedule – led to by their involvement on the Membership World Cup earlier this summer season. Nonetheless, that has not stopped head coach Xabi Alonso from drawing up a number of plans for his squad, and one among them includes David Alaba.
In a perfect world, Actual Madrid would have seen the again of Alaba this summer season, on condition that there are main issues about his skill to contribute – and keep match. Nonetheless, he has made it clear that he can be sticking round, and Alonso has been occupied with how greatest to make use of the Austrian defender.
Alaba can be fifth-choice in central defence, however he may very well be extra prominence in one other place. As per Marca, Alonso is contemplating utilizing the 33-year-old as a midfielder.
Midfield function just isn’t unfamiliar for Alaba
Alaba has by no means performed in midfield for Actual Madrid since becoming a member of from Bayern Munich 4 years in the past, having solely ever featured at left-back and centre-back. Nonetheless, he did play within the centre of the park on a number of events whereas in Germany, and he has additionally featured there on a extra common foundation at worldwide degree.
Actual Madrid are hoping to signal a midfielder this summer season, however that may solely occur if there’s a first group exit within the coming weeks – with Alaba out of the query, the most certainly candidates to depart are Rodrygo Goes, Ferland Mendy and Dani Ceballos. And if the latter have been to hitch Actual Betis, which has been reported as a risk in current days, the probabilities of Alaba being utilized in midfield might enhance additional.
For now, it stays to be seen whether or not Alonso makes use of Alaba as a midfielder in the course of the first weeks of the brand new La Liga season. There’s scope, contemplating that Eduardo Camavinga and Jude Bellingham are out resulting from damage.