Man City transfer news: Cityzens in race with Liverpool to sign Bayern's David Alaba

Premier League giants Liverpool and Man City are reportedly in a race to sign Bayern Munich defender David Alaba in January transfer window. Alaba has gained  attention of several top suitors across Europe after it was revealed that European champions withdrew from contract negotiations with  Austrian. It is w believed that Bundesliga giants will look to offload Alaba in winter itself rar than risk losing him on a free transfer in summer. 

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Bayern Munich transfer news: Bundesliga champions bracing for David Alaba transfer in January

Earlier this week, Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer spoke to BR and revealed that club withdrew ir new deal for Alaba, whose current contract at Allianz Arena expires in summer of 2021. Heiner explained that Bayern had offered Alaba a new five-year extension at club but salary negotiations between two parties had been a major issue. Alaba later claimed that he was disappointed with way situation was handled and drew speculation over his future. 

Prior to Thiago's move from Bayern to Liverpool, Bayern CEO, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, warned that club will t allow players to run down ir contracts and that y wouldn't mind offloading key players if y fail to extend ir deals at club. This could mean that Bayern might allow Alaba, who has been at club since 2008, to leave in January transfer window itself instead of losing him on a free transfer. 

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Liverpool transfer news: Reds keen on signing Alaba as potential Van Dijk replacement

According to a report from AS, Premier League champions Liverpool are w keen on signing Alaba as a potential replacement for injured Van Dijk. Van Dijk has been ruled out of action for remainder of season and Merseyside club have an injury crisis at centre-back. With Alaba's future at Bayern in doubt, Reds are reportedly keen on making a move for 28-year-old in January to strengn ir back-line. 

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Man City transfer news: Pep Guardiola wants Alaba to solve left-back woes

report from AS also goes on to state that Man City boss Pep Guardiola is monitoring Alaba's situation at Bayern. versatile defender played at left-back when Guardiola was in charge of club and helped Bavarians to three consecutive Bundesliga titles under Catalan. With Benjamin Mendy's constant injury woes and long-term future of Oleksandr Zincehnko uncertain, Guardiola reportedly wants Alaba at Etihad. 

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However, Liverpool and Man City aren't only clubs that are monitoring Alaba's situation at Bayern. Reports claim that Real Madrid, PSG and Juventus are also keeping close tabs on Bayern's jewel, who could be available on a free transfer next summer. At Bayern, Alaba has gone on to make 396 appearances so far, scoring 31 goals, winning eight Bundesliga titles and two Champions Leagues.

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