Real Madrid’s Coaching Conundrum: A Bernabéu Whodunit Worth the Hype
9 March 2026
What’s Next for Real Madrid’s Manager?
The future of Real Madrid’s coach Álvaro Arbeloa remains unclear, as he took charge in January after Xabi Alonso’s departure.
Questions surround Arbeloa’s continuation as the team’s results wobble and Real Madrid sit second in La Liga, behind their traditional rival Barcelona.
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Spanish outlets report Real Madrid’s board is weighing the possibility of signing German coach Jürgen Klopp, who runs Red Bull’s global football operations and formerly led Liverpool.
Klopp has been out of management since leaving Liverpool in summer 2024, but could stage a return with Real Madrid.
Other names linked include Italian Massimiliano Allegri of Milan and Spanish coach Unai Emery, currently at Aston Villa.
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ESPN has detailed the managerial file, and Perez remains keen on Zidane returning to lead the team.
Zidane formerly guided Madrid from 2014 to 2016 and again from 2019 to 2021.
Perez hopes for a Zidane return, though the Frenchman could prefer coaching France after the 2026 World Cup if an offer comes.
Punchline: If coaching changes were a sport, Madrid would have a lifetime supply of trophies and a weekly press conference drama festival.
Punchline 2: And if pundits were goalkeepers, the transfer window would stay shut just to keep their comments in the net.
