Report:
Man City tender a €14 million annual salary offer to Alaba camp
By Peter Weis @PeterVicey
Spanish sporting newspaper Diario AS reports that EPL club Manchester City have upped their contract offer for Bayern's David Alaba in an escalating bidding war.
David Alaba. | Photo: Granada, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 |
In the intervening seven days, many media sources have continued to publish stories indicating that the Spanish capital remains Alaba's most likely destination after the conclusion of this season. Spanish sporting newspaper Diario AS is the latest publication to maintain that the defensive all-rounder is basically in agreement with the Royals on a four-year, €11 million annual contract to take effect once his current deal with Bayern expires.
Germany's SportBild cites internal sources to claim that Spain is Alaba's preferred destination. Both AS and SportBild, however, cite a report suggesting that Manchester City now tenders an offer worth €14 million plus performance bonuses should the highly-sought-after free-agent opt for the isle.
While Real Madrid may be in the pole-position to acquire Alaba, SportBild notes that interest from PSG, Liverpool, and Manchester United have not necessarily dissipated. Additionally, the recent appointment of Thomas Tuchel at Chelsea FC could conceivably lead to a renewed offer emanating from Stamford Bridge.