David Alaba is set to be announced as a Real Madrid player at the end of the season following a five-way race for his signature.
The versatile Bayern Munich star, 28, will be available on a free transfer when his contract expires in June, after the German club conceded defeat in their bid to keep him.
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Chelsea and Liverpool have both tried to lure the Austrian to the Premier League in recent months, while Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona were also thought to be interested.
However, Real Madrid have always been the frontrunners, and according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, a deal is all-but done.
Alaba made a verbal agreement with the La Liga champions in January and the defender is now on the verge of putting pen to paper.
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It is understood his contract will be worth a whopping £10.4million per season.
While used in a multitude of positions during an already-illustrious career, Alaba mostly plays as a centre-back these days and could be a replacement for Madrid veteran Sergio Ramos.
The 35-year-old also has a contract which expires at the end of the season and there is currently no sign of a new deal.
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