David Alaba scores incredible free-kick for Bayern Munich
Barcelona have pulled out of the race to sign Bayern Munich defender David Alaba, according to reports. Alaba is out of contract at Bayern at the end of this season and has been linked with a host of Europe's top clubs. Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing the 28-year-old following the season-ending injury suffered by Virgil van Dijk.
The report says Alaba will ask for €15million (£13.5m) net per season which Barca cannot afford following the effect of the coronavirus pandemic.
Alaba is one of a number of centre-backs who have been linked with Liverpool following the anterior cruciate knee ligament injury suffered by Van Dijk last month.
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"Internal matters should remain internal. Presenting my person in public in this way does not correspond to the truth.
"I was disappointed and hurt that the salary demands [attributed to Alaba in the press] were not officially denied...
"I’ve said that I’m happy to be here. I still have not yet thought about my future. Bayern was always my first contact. I haven’t contacted any other clubs."
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