Real Madrid launch bid for Alaba

Real Madrid have made an offer of €50 million for Bayern Munich's David Alaba, which the Bavarian club have subesquently turned down.

The Bundesliga champions hope to keep the Austria international for next season, and the player only signed a contract extension back in March, which ties him with the club until 2021.

However the recently crowned Champions League winners believe they will be able to convince the German side to part with the player this summer. Be that as it may, it is believed they will have to make a bid of around 80 million euros to even stand a chance.