Real Madrid keen on manager tipped to replace Arne Slot
Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version from DaveOCKOP or go back to LFC Live.
Real Madrid’s search for a new head coach is gathering pace after a bruising Champions League exit to Bayern Munich. Image Credits: Imago ImagesReal Madrid’s search for a new head coach is gathering pace after a bruising Champions League exit to Bayern Munich and a stuttering La Liga campaign under interim boss Alvaro Arbeloa.Former Liverpool defender Arbeloa stepped in following Xabi Alonso’s dismissal earlier this year, but with Real trailing Barcelona in the title race and facing the prospect of a rare trophyless season, the 43‑year‑old is widely expected to leave at the end of the campaign.
Club president Florentino Perez and his inner circle are reportedly now deep into discussions over who can take charge of the next “reboot” in Madrid.According to Sport BILD, one of the names firmly on Real’s radar is VfB Stuttgart boss Sebastian Hoeneß, with Axel Hesse and Christian Falk reporting:“There is internal talk about a German star coach: Sebastian Hoeneß (43) from VfB Stuttgart. This surprised the Spaniards a year and a half ago.”Real’s interest reportedly dates back to a Champions League meeting at the Bernabeu in 2024, when Stuttgart went toe‑to‑toe with Los Blancos before losing 3‑1 to two late goals.Hoeneß’s rise in Germany adds to his appeal.
He took over Stuttgart in April 2023 with the club bottom of the Bundesliga, kept them up, then led them to a runners‑up finish and a DFB‑Pokal triumph in the following seasons.But for Liverpool fans, Hoeneß has also been tipped as a possible successor to Arne Slot at Anfield if the Dutchman’s reign ends earlier than planned.Hoeneß is under contract at Stuttgart until 2028 and has no release clause, meaning any move – whether to Madrid or Liverpool – would require a significant compensation fee.Nevertheless, reliable reports including from Sky Sports have asserted that Arne Slot will remain the Reds boss next season. Real Madrid Sebastian Hoeneß