
Amid the turmoil Real Madrid have experienced over the past week, José Mourinho shut down the speculation linking him with a return to the Spanish capital while describing the club’s situation as a “soap opera.”
Álvaro Arbeloa was appointed as Real Madrid’s new manager after the club parted ways with Xabi Alonso. Arbeloa will be in charge of Los Blancos the rest of the season, but there’s no certainty that he’ll still be at the helm for the 2026–27 season.