Arbeloa's Bold Move: Real Madrid Appoints a Permanent Coach as Klopp Watch Begins

Arbeloa Appointed as Real Madrid's Permanent Coach

Alvaro Arbeloa has been named Real Madrid's head coach with full technical authority, signaling that the club does not view him as a temporary caretaker to finish the season after the dismissal of Xabi Alonso.

The club's decision followed Alonso's departure just hours after Real Madrid's defeat in the Spanish Super Cup final to Barcelona.

According to Marca, Arbeloa has already signed a new contract tying him to Real Madrid through 2027 after stepping up to lead the first team.

Contract, Future, and Klopp Link

The contract confirms Real Madrid's commitment to Arbeloa's project with the senior squad, with the aim of keeping him beyond this season if he meets the targets set by President Florentino Pérez and the board.

In his first public appearance as coach, Arbeloa was careful and diplomatic, avoiding contract details and saying he would stay "as long as the club wants".

Many reports suggest Jürgen Klopp, the global football figure at Red Bull, is Perez's primary target, and Arbeloa is operating in a temporary role until Madrid convinces the German to move to Santiago Bernabéu.

Punchline 1: If Arbeloa nails this, maybe I should try coaching—my playbook is basically coffee cups and motivational memes.

Punchline 2: And if Klopp signs, we’ll need a bigger trophy cabinet—and perhaps a bigger calendar for all the press conferences.