Reported Liverpool target David Alaba wants to be paid just shy of £400,000 per week when he leaves Bayern Munich as a free agent this summer.
That’s according to The Telegraph, who claim Chelsea are in serious talks for the Austria international but his demands are proving problematic for even the high-spending Blues.
Romeo Agresti, a reliable journalist who works for GOAL, said Liverpool had made an offer for Alaba, alongside Juventus and Real Madrid during the winter transfer window.
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While the Bayern star would certainly be a welcome addition at Anfield, being able to play at left-back, centre-half and in midfield, his wage demands are simply too high.
Assuming the Telegraph report is indeed accurate, a figure around £400,000 per week would put Alaba on twice what Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk pick up.
Real Madrid are seen as the 28-year-old’s club of choice, as reported by transfer news honcho Fabrizio Romano, but Jurgen Klopp and Thiago Alcantara – who took a pay cut to sign for Liverpool – could try to convince the Austria international to drop his wage demands.