Personally I hope we are not in for him. We can't buy everyone. He's been clear we are not his first choice. Squad harmony is critical, let's get players who really want to play here.
Alaba is clearly quality and versatile too, but he seems to have money as his first, second and third priority.... not sure that’s a good sign... once he gets a big fuck off deal you wonder how motivated he will be. He might be a model pro... I don’t know him, but a lot of players lose their appetite once they get that last big pay day... look at Sanchez at the Rags... more interested in ticking the ivories than playing football.
I seem to recall us needing a DMHe wants to play DM, not inverted LB from what I've read, so I don't see the fit here.