Real Madrid defender David Alaba is making steady progress in his recovery from the ACL tear he suffered more than a year ago and could rejoin the squad in training by December, according to a report published on MARCA.

David Alaba’s absence has been felt severely by Real Madrid this season in defence, with Carlo Ancelotti having had to constantly use the pairing of Antonio Rudiger and Eder Militao, leading to a

Al Nassr defender Aymeric Laporte has said he would listen to an approach by Real Madrid. Injury-hit Madrid are looking to strengthen their defensive line in the January transfer window after Éder Militão tore his ACL in last weekend's 4-0 win against Osasuna, while David Alaba is still recovering from a knee injury.