Premier League manager high on Real Madrid shortlist to replace Arbeloa – report
The hunt for a new manager to replace Alvaro Arbeloa at the end of the season is fully underway at Real Madrid.So far, plenty of names have been linked as potential candidates, but there has been no c...
Premier League manager high on Real Madrid shortlist to replace Arbeloa – report The hunt for a new manager to replace Alvaro Arbeloa at the end of the season is fully underway at Real Madrid. So far, plenty of names have been linked as potential candidates, but there has been no clear frontrunner for the job. Jose Mourinho and Jurgen Klopp are the two coaches being hyped up as the most preferred options, but appointing either comes with a set of challenges of its own.
Unai Emery a contender for Real Madrid job Now, according to talkSPORT in England, Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is another candidate who is quite high on Real Madrid’s shortlist for the summer. The Spaniard has been in charge at Villa Park since 2022 and has done a fine job of elevating the team. He has prior experience of coaching in Spain, having managed Almeria, Valencia, Sevilla, and Villarreal.
At the same time, Emery has also had a taste of managing big clubs like Arsenal and PSG in the past, checking several boxes for Real Madrid. On Real Madrid’s radar. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images) However, he has a contract with Aston Villa until 2029 and Los Blancos might need to pay a sizeable fee to the Premier League club to secure his release.
The report, though, suggests that Emery, despite being highly admired at Villa, could be open to an exit in the summer owing to the final restrictions at the club. So, it will certainly be interesting to see how things develop in the coming weeks, with Real Madrid exploring all possible options. The Klopp route seems to be closed as the German is understood to be happy in his role with the Red Bull group and not looking for a change at this point.