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Chelsea-linked star wishes to play in midfield at his new club

Chelsea linked David Alaba wishes to play in midfield at new club

According to Le Parisien (h/t Football.london), David Alaba, who has been linked to Chelsea, has issued a demand for any club that signs him. The Austrian wants to play in midfield for his prospective new club and whoever can guarantee that, could get an edge in signing him.

David Alaba confirmed earlier this month that he would be leaving Bayern Munich at the end of this season on the expiry of his contract. While there were no hints of which would be his next club, the likes of Chelsea, Real Madrid, Manchester City and Liverpool are said to be interested in him.

LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 25: Willian of Chelsea and David Alaba of Bayern Munich during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Chelsea FC and FC Bayern Muenchen at Stamford Bridge on February 25, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

However, the 28-year-old has spoken about his desire to play in midfield and explore his versatility. Alaba is a natural left-back who has often played in various positions such as centre-back, left-midfield and central midfield.

He has excelled in all those positions but wants to play in central midfield in the future. While Chelsea might not really be in need of a central midfielder, it does remain interesting to see if they can provide Alaba the chance to play in midfield in case they sign him.

Alaba’s agent Pini Zahavi has a good relationship with Chelsea

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The Blues have a host of central midfielders but what they most need is a centre-back to replace the ageing Thiago Silva.

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