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title: "Liverpool: Fans stunned by transfer update regarding David Alaba"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-stunned-by-transfer-update-regarding-david-alaba/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Nathan Linley"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2021-01-08T15:15:03Z"
modified: "2021-01-08T15:15:03Z"
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# Liverpool: Fans stunned by transfer update regarding David Alaba

**Many Liverpool fans were left stunned by reports regarding Bayern Munich defender David Alaba.**

According to the [Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/jurgen-klopp-details-liverpools-definitive-23282088), the 28-year-old is beyond the Reds’ reach as far as finances are concerned despite the Austrian centre-back due to be [out of contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/david-alaba/profil/spieler/59016) in the summer, news which some fans found ’embarrassing’.

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Alaba is deemed to be too expensive for Liverpool due to his wages, while Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly and RB Leipzig’s Dayot Upamecano are also out of reach.

The nine-time Bundesliga champion has scored 32 goals from 405 appearances for Bayern over the course of 10 seasons, which included a brief loan spell at Hoffenheim in 2011 ([TransferMarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/david-alaba/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/59016)).

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With the likes of Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez out for the season due to [knee injuries](https://talksport.com/football/787753/joe-gomez-knee-injury-liverpool-jurgen-klopp-virgil-van-dijk/), supporters were livid with this update. With Joel Matip [unable to stay fit](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/liverpool-fans-plead-with-anfield-club-to-replace-joel-matip/), some supporters felt humiliated about the fact their side couldn’t afford a player of Alaba’s calibre.

### Fans in shock by Alaba update

**“That’s literally not possible. We are one of the wealthiest clubs in the world. I could understand if he wanted £1m a week but he is not out of reach at all.”**

[Credit: @ronakricky](https://twitter.com/ronakricky/status/1347325248140693508)

**“embarrassing if true.. getting him in a free, wages should not be a problem!”**

[Credit: @RyanKeyo](https://twitter.com/RyanKeyo/status/1347328050132889606)

**“Wow. Financially out of reach in signing or wages, I don’t get.”**

[Credit: @Alexand36742345](https://twitter.com/Alexand36742345/status/1347320577426649091)

**“Embarrassing owners how are we so poor when we are champions”**

[Credit: @jmwLFC2000](https://twitter.com/jmwLFC2000/status/1347321168739635203)

**“This is where FSG let themselves down and invite scrutiny on themselves. We clearly aren’t poor but they make out like they are so they don’t have to spend money.”**

[Credit: @Braden\_Simmonds](https://twitter.com/Braden_Simmonds/status/1347332045702361094)

**“FSG out”**

[Credit: @SeanMG\_](https://twitter.com/SeanMG__/status/1347320385776340992)

*In other news, **[Exclusive: Carlton Palmer provides viewpoint on potential Georginio Wojnaldum replacements.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-transfer-rumours/exclusive-carlton-palmer-gives-views-on-potential-georginio-wijnaldum-replacement/)***