Real Madrid only have two weeks to appoint a new manager.
The Bernabeu club didn't have much time to find a new coach, due to regulations from the Spanish Football Federation.
Real Madrid sacked Julen Lopetegui on October 29th, after losing 1-5 to Barcelona in La Liga's 10th round. According to the regulations of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), clubs have two weeks to appoint a permanent head coach while the La Liga season is underway.
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Conte is leading the list of candidates for Real Madrid's head coach. Photo:Reuters. |
Paragraph 160 of the RFEF's general regulations states: "If a head coach position becomes vacant after the start of the La Liga season, clubs must find a qualified replacement within a maximum of two weeks."
Failure to comply with the above regulations will result in disciplinary action as prescribed by the RFEF.
Antonio Conte is currently the leading candidate for Real Madrid's head coach position. However, negotiations have stalled due to disagreements between the Italian manager and Chelsea regarding compensation. To sign with Real Madrid, Conte may have to forgo the $11 million Chelsea paid him after sacking him in July.
Santiago Solari is currently Real Madrid's interim coach. He has the necessary qualifications to be a permanent coach should Real fail to find a new manager. However, if they can't sign Conte, Real still have other options such as Arsene Wenger, Fernando Hierro, Joachim Low, etc.
If Real appoints someone else, Solari will only manage Real for four matches: against Melilla in the Copa del Rey, Valladolid in La Liga, Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League, and Celta Vigo in La Liga.