Overview
- One day after a 3-2 Supercopa de España final loss to Barcelona in Saudi Arabia, the club announced Alonso's exit by mutual agreement.
- The official communiqué thanked Alonso for his work and stature at the club, closing a tenure of roughly eight months and about 34 matches.
- Álvaro Arbeloa is promoted from the club's coaching structure, having led Castilla and previously winning youth titles with the Juvenil A.
- Arbeloa is expected to take charge immediately and is set to debut on Wednesday in the Copa del Rey against Albacete.
- Multiple outlets report that months of internal tensions, including a confrontation with Vinícius on October 26, weighed on the decision.