Overview
- Real Madrid parted ways with Xabi Alonso after a 3-2 Spanish Super Cup defeat to Barcelona, ending a roughly seven-month spell over 34 matches.
- Former Madrid defender Álvaro Arbeloa has been appointed caretaker head coach, with reports indicating an agreement through the end of the season.
- Jurgen Klopp told ServusTV the vacancy "has absolutely nothing to do with me," saying his phone has been busy but not with calls from Madrid.
- Klopp reiterated he is focused on his Red Bull role as Head of Global Football and highlighted the limited patience shown to coaches at Madrid.
- Jude Bellingham publicly rejected reports of a rift with Alonso, calling them "damaging misinformation" and sharing a thank-you message to the departing coach.