Javier Aguirre's Valencia set their sights on David Alaba | OneFootball

The injury crisis that hit Valencia forced the club to look for alternatives to strengthen one of the hardest-hit areas of the squad. Among the options that emerged during the search was a hugely experienced name: David Alaba.

Alaba emerged among Valencia’s options

According to AS, Braulio Vázquez, the man in charge of Valencia’s sporting planning, reviewed the market for free agents in light of the numerous absences affecting the heart of the defense.

During that search, Alaba came up, the 34-year-old Austrian international and former Real Madrid player, who fit the profile Valencia were looking for: a defender with experience, authority, and a track record at the highest level.

The team’s situation also made the signing of a center-back a priority due to the injuries that had significantly reduced the options available to Vasco Aguirre.

An experienced option for Aguirre

Alaba’s name was especially appealing because of his career path. The Austrian has spent much of his career at top-level clubs and has experience both at center-back and in other positions across the back line.

His possible arrival would have brought a major dose of experience to a Valencia side that needed immediate solutions to deal with its injury problems.

For now, the interest remained only among the options considered by the club. However, the fact that Alaba appeared on the list reflects Valencia’s need to turn to the market to find reinforcements capable of shoring up a defense hit hard by absences.

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