Victim of a ruptured anterior cruciate knee ligament, David Alaba (32 years old) underwent surgery in December 2023. According to sources present at the Real Madrid training center, the Austrian international should his big return to Carlo Ancelotti’s group in mid-January.
Since the start of the season, the Real Madrid is struck by a curse. Indeed, Carlo Ancelotti sees his best elements fall one by one and join the infirmary as the weeks go by.
Alaba will return in mid-January
Victim of a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament of a knee on December 17, 2023, David Alaba had to go through the operation box. But fortunately for the Real Madridthe Austrian international would be close to making his comeback. According to the indiscretions of The Athleticthe Merengue club would like to recruit a new central defender as well as a right back since October. However, the Madrilenians are not convinced that completing transfers in January is the best option. Indeed, the upper echelons of Real Madrid believe that it is perhaps better to continue to focus on Raul Asencio or to count on the return of David Alaba. Indeed, according to sources present at the training center of the White Housethe 32-year-old defender should return to the substitutes’ bench and playing time in mid-January. Besides, Carlo Ancelotti had already made it known that David Alaba was going to come back next month.
«Alaba will be available in January»
“Ferland Mendy will be available tomorrow (against Sevilla last Sunday), Alaba will be available in January. Injuries did not allow Mendy to give his best. Lucas Vazquez and Fran played and helped the team »said Carlo Ancelottithe coach of Real Madridat a press conference last Saturday. It remains to be seen whether David Alaba will be used against Las Palmas on Sunday January 19.
