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'I wasn't approached by many clubs' - Alaba says Real Madrid were always top of his list

The versatile Austrian is leaving Bayern Munich as a free agent and claims the decision to head for Spain was an easy one

David Alaba says he "wasn't approached by many clubs" when running down his contract at Bayern Munich, but insists that Real Madrid were always at the top of his wanted list.

The versatile Austrian has seen a move to Spain confirmed, with the 28-year-old set to link up with the Blancos as a free agent.

Various other landing spots were mooted for him, with a number of clubs in the Premier League said to be keen, but Alaba insists that his heart was set on Santiago Bernabeu.