Overview
- Real Madrid have contacted Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni about taking over, according to COPE’s Monday report, and neither side has confirmed it.
- The club is preparing to replace interim boss Álvaro Arbeloa after a trophyless run that included a Copa del Rey upset, an 11-point La Liga gap to Barcelona, and a Champions League exit to Bayern Munich.
- Scaloni’s appeal rests on his Copa América and 2022 World Cup wins with Argentina, though he has never managed a senior club side beyond assisting at Sevilla.
- Any pursuit would likely wait until after the 2026 World Cup because he is contracted to lead Argentina through that tournament, leaving Madrid’s timeline uncertain.
- Other names linked by Spanish and international outlets include Jürgen Klopp, Mauricio Pochettino, José Mourinho, Cesc Fàbregas, and Didier Deschamps, underscoring that the search remains open.