Udinese have reached a verbal agreement to sign 34-year-old Austrian player David Alaba. The former Real Madrid defender is a free agent, and his signing is considered ideal for the Italian club, although formal steps are still required before the deal can be finalized. The player has 117 caps and 15 goals for Austria and a current market value of €3.00m, according to Transfermarkt. He had also been linked with several other clubs, including Austria Wien, Inter Miami, and Lazio.