Real Madrid have included coach Mauricio Pochettino among the candidates to replace Alvaro Arbeloa next season.
Idman.Biz reports this with reference to ESPN.
According to the source, the club is considering various candidates to lead the new sports project, and Pochettino is one of the coaches highly valued by president Florentino Perez.
Pochettino currently coaches the US national team. Alvaro Arbeloa was appointed coach of Real Madrid on January 12, 2026, after Xabi Alonso's departure. Under his leadership, the team is in second place in La Liga with 63 points after 27 games. They are four points behind Barcelona, who are in first place.