Overview
- Arbeloa was presented as head coach and said he is no stopgap, stressing he has no fear of failure and that at Real only winning counts.
- Club president Florentino Pérez is reported to be seeking a 'Zidane effect' by promoting a trusted ex-player with strong ties to the squad despite his lack of elite head‑coaching experience.
- Alonso’s seven-month tenure ended a day after the 2–3 Supercup loss to Barcelona, with coverage also citing poor form in the league and Champions League and reported tensions with Vinícius Júnior.
- Jude Bellingham publicly rejected reports that he opposed Alonso’s methods, calling the claims false and attacking unnamed media sources on his JB5 app.
- Jürgen Klopp dismissed links to the job for now, saying he feels in the right role at Red Bull, as Arbeloa faces a rapid start with Albacete in the Copa del Rey, UD Levante in La Liga, and AS Monaco in the Champions League.