Real Madrid parted ways with Xabi Alonso after less than eight months, promoting Alvaro Arbeloa in the interim. Reports suggest Florentino Perez is weighing long-term options, with Enzo Maresca as the early favourite, Jurgen Klopp on the radar, and Zinedine Zidane also open to returning. The shortlist underscores Madrid's search for stability ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.