Overview
- Real Oviedo confirmed on Monday that Raúl González will be the new first‑team head coach on a contract running until June 2028 and that he will be officially presented on Tuesday.
- The club dismissed Julián Calero the same day after a string of poor results, including a Copa del Rey loss to fourth‑tier CD Numancia and a league defeat by UD Las Palmas.
- Raúl arrives from Real Madrid's youth setup, where he managed Castilla from 2019 to 2025 and won the 2020 UEFA Youth League, and this will be his first senior head‑coach role.
- Owner Grupo Pachuca and president Jesús Martínez reportedly led recruitment talks, and Raúl has a personal link to the club because his son Héctor plays for Real Oviedo Vetusta.
- Oviedo says the immediate goal is promotion back to La Liga, fans can expect a quick assessment of Raúl's impact with the club suggesting he could take charge as soon as Saturday's home game against FC Girona.