Unexpectedly. Real Madrid considers former Barcelona star for head coach position

While the club has traditionally appointed figures with “Madrid DNA” to this position, this time Florentino Pérez seems ready to embark on a unique experiment.

Details: According to Football Espana, Real Madrid’s management sees former Barcelona idol and La Masia graduate Cesc Fàbregas as the perfect candidate to replace Álvaro Arbeloa as early as this summer.

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The list of candidates includes heavyweights such as Jürgen Klopp, Unai Emery, and Max Allegri, but Fàbregas’s candidacy has become the biggest surprise in recent days.

The Madrid club has closely monitored him since his playing days, and now sees him as a new-generation coach capable of managing a squad full of stars. Moreover, Cesc has already established connections with Real’s management, personally negotiating the moves of young talents like Nico Paz.

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