Liverpool remain in contention to sign Bayern Munich defender David Alaba in the summer according to Bild, despite reports elsewhere suggesting that Real Madrid had secured his signature.
The report from the German publication spoke to the player’s father George, who has rubbished the notion that his son has sealed his next move by saying: ”I cannot confirm the reports from Spain. Nothing is fixed or signed yet. There are many interested parties.”
Bild are adamant that no move is finalised and insist that Premier League clubs maintain their interest and are still in the mix to sign the Austrian. Furthermore, the Reds are given a special mention as the report claimed that a host of clubs and ‘especially Liverpool’ are interested in signing Alaba.
The 28-year-old has enjoyed a glittering spell with the Bavarian giants which looks very much like it will come to an end this summer as he seeks a new challenge, having rejected the offer of a prolonged stay at the Allianz Arena.
Despite his impending departure, Alaba remains no less of an influence at Munich as he plays in almost all of their Bundesliga fixtures.
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Signing Alaba to play alongside Virgil van Dijk when back to full fitness is almost more akin to fantasy football than anything in real life.
Not only is he an experienced defender who possess all the attributes of a top-class operator, he also boasts plenty of versatility as well with capabilities of playing in midfield and at full-back.
Whilst Real Madrid may well remain favourites to land Alaba, Liverpool’s hopes have not been fully doused and there remains a chance that fantasy could become reality at Anfield in this instance.
