Despite the fact that there are only seven games remaining in La Liga this season, everyone at the Santiago Bernabeu is talking about the future of Real Madrid. Los Blancos are already out of all cup competitions and, with a nine-point lead over Barcelona in La Liga, are on track for a second consecutive season without a major prize.
The fundamental question is about the future of the management position. While it has been speculated for some time that Los Blancos will pursue a central defense and a central midfielder, there is nothing else known about their transfer plans. President Florentino Perez plans to meet with current manager Alvaro Arbeloa in the coming days to discuss what happens after the season.
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Arbeloa unlikely to maintain his Real Madrid job
There has been some opposition to the idea that Arbeloa will be removed of his duties, with the decision allegedly contingent on that meeting with Perez. Fabrizio Romano has stated that, while some at the club admire his efforts, it is ‘tough’ to imagine Arbeloa returning next season. Even with the support of several members of the dressing room, it appears his days are numbered.
According to the latest news from the Spanish capital, Real Madrid is beginning to narrow down the profile of the manager who will succeed Arbeloa. Jose Luis Sanchez told El Chiringuito that the next manager must be ‘experienced, a winner, and demand respect inside the locker room as soon as they come in.’ Easier said than done.
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