Florentino offers Zidane to coach Real Madrid for six months

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The earthquake on the Real Madrid bench has become a palpable reality. The board of Real Madrid is already making moves in the face of what seems to be an inevitable dismissal: the era of Xabi Alonso as the first-team coach is hours away from ending.

The latest reports indicate that Florentino Pérez has tried an unexpected chess move to stabilize the situation. The club president offered Zinedine Zidane, one of the most successful coaches in the club's recent history, to take charge of the team. The proposal was very specific: to be the emergency coach until the end of the current season, an interim period of six months. However, Zinedine Zidane's return to the Spanish giant is completely ruled out.

The French star, who did a great job in his two previous stints at the Madrid team, would already have a verbal commitment to take on a position of great responsibility with the French national team. Zidane is expected to become the French national team coach immediately after the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup. This prior agreement makes him unavailable to coach Real Madrid in these turbulent times.

The reasons for the weariness with Xabi Alonso

The continuation of Xabi Alonso has become unsustainable for the white leadership. The final straw was the recent defeat. The management has not hidden its deep disappointment in the daily dealings of the Basque coach.

According to reports from El Chiringuito, the main point of friction is the "soft touch" the coach has displayed in the locker room. There is a perception that Alonso has given in too much to the team's stars. His lack of assertiveness in keeping underperforming players in the starting lineups has been criticized. There have also been mentions of concessions in training routines, such as reducing the duration of tactical videos. Florentino Pérez, in particular, is said to have expressed his profound displeasure with this lack of firmness. The president would describe this management as a personal "disappointment" in the figure of the young coach.

The decision not to immediately dismiss him is solely a strategic caution. The goal was not to "blow up" the team morale before a crucial Champions League commitment. Therefore, Wednesday's match against Manchester City will be the last one led by Xabi Alonso, barring a drastic turn of events. Florentino Pérez does not trust the Spanish coach, who already knows he will not finish the year at the club.

Zinedine Zidane and the closed door

The search for a replacement has been frantic but has encountered obstacles. Besides Zinedine Zidane's refusal due to his international commitments, another heavyweight name has been ruled out. The possibility of bringing in Jürgen Klopp, currently a free agent after his departure from Liverpool, was considered. However, the German coach will also not be taking over the reins at the Santiago Bernabéu.

Real Madrid has exhausted top-tier options for a midseason patch. The most likely and pragmatic solution points to a homegrown figure. Everything indicates that Álvaro Arbeloa, the current coach of the youth teams, will be the chosen one. Arbeloa would assume the role of interim coach of the first team. This choice would take effect immediately after the dismissal of Xabi Alonso post-City. A departure that highlights the disappointment Xabi Alonso has generated within the club, which is also preparing for a significant squad overhaul in the upcoming transfer windows.

Real Madrid faces one of the most complex transitions of recent years. The media focus will be on the team's reaction to Alonso's imminent departure and the arrival of the interim coach. The challenge in the league and continuity in Europe now depend on this delicate maneuvering within the coaching leadership. The club needs to regain the solidity and character that have dissipated under the management of Xabi Alonso.

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