Real Madrid have received very sad news, as David Alaba will be sidelined until 2025 after his injury turned out to be worse than expected.
Alaba has been absent from Real Madrid since last December after suffering an injury that was said to be a cruciate ligament tear only.
But the latest news suggests things are much worse than that, with the Austria international suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus damage.
Alaba was expected to return next September or October at the latest, but the current situation warns that his absence will be much longer than that.
According to expectations, Alaba will not return before January 2025, leaving a major crisis in the center of defense at Real Madrid.
Real Madrid only has Antonio Rudiger and Eder Militao at the heart of the defense after the departure of captain Nacho, and Aurelien Tchouameni can be relied upon when needed in this position.
This news reinforces that Real Madrid will push hard to sign Lenny Euro from Lille to fill the gap in defence, despite the difficulty of negotiations between the Spanish club and the French club.
