La Liga champions Real Madrid are reportedly open to listening to offers for injury-struck defensive duo Eder Militao and David Alaba.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Real Madrid Confidencial, Eder Militao and David Alaba face an uncertain future at Real Madrid heading into the 2025 summer transfer window. Los Blancos’ patience with the injury-struck duo is wearing thin amid their spells on the sidelines.
Eder Militao, David Alaba and their journeys at Real Madrid
Eder Militao has enjoyed a solid campaign with Real Madrid since arriving from FC Porto in July 2019. However, while the Brazilian international has gone from strength to strength in the last half a decade, he has endured injury nightmares since the 2023/24 season started.
The 26-year-old is reaching his peak years, but successive long-term knee injuries might have adverse repercussions on his body and long-term progress. Militao has turned out 172 times thus far for Real Madrid while chipping in with 12 goals and six assists. As for David Alaba, he was crucial in his debut season with Los Blancos after arriving in a Bosman move from Bayern Munich.
The 32-year-old has amassed over 100 appearances thus far for Real Madrid while chipping in with five goals and nine assists. However, Alaba has been unavailable for nearly a year, with a long-term knee injury troubling him. The issue might have cost the Austrian international his Real Madrid future.
What next?
The report has claimed that Real Madrid might cash in on Eder Militao and David Alaba in the 2025 summer transfer window. The injury-struck duo’s absence has forced Real Madrid into the market, with recent reports linking the reigning La Liga champions with Jonathan Tah and Virgil van Dijk.
If the Merengues sign multiple centre-backs, parting ways with Alaba and Militao might be a sensible decision. However, Los Blancos should show more patience with the latter, considering his age profile and potential. But Alaba, with his advancing age, might become a liability for Real Madrid if his absence continues for several more weeks.
It will be interesting to see if the reigning La Liga champions put the injury-struck defensive duo on the market. The coming months will be intriguing as the situation around Militao and Alaba unfolds at Real Madrid.