Manchester United ends interest in signing free agent defender David Alaba

Manchester United has ruled out a move for free agent defender David Alaba as the club shifts its recruitment focus toward younger talent. The 34-year-old former Real Madrid player remains unsigned following his departure from the Spanish club. Manchester United seeks to address its defensive depth, specifically at left-back, after allowing 50 goals during the previous Premier League campaign. While Luke Shaw remains the primary option for the position, the board has reportedly explored alternative candidates after unsuccessfully pursuing Rayan Ait-Nouri from Manchester City. The team recently added Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans to the squad ahead of its return to Champions League competition against Sabah. Alaba, who struggled for consistent minutes in Spain last season, is now linked to potential moves elsewhere, including Lazio.

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