Real Madrid announced just a few days ago the departure of Raúl González as Castilla's coach. After years in the position and waiting for a promotion, the Madrid legend has decided to leave in search of a new destination to keep growing. When all eyes were on Schalke as his next destination, there has been a change of plans at the German club, which has already chosen who their next coach will be.
Fabrizio Romano has announced that Schalke 04 has decided to activate Miron Muslic's release clause. The Austrian will leave Plymouth to head to the historic German club, having won the final "battle" against Raúl González.
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With the possibility of heading to Schalke, which seemed the closest, now gone, Raúl González's future now points to continuing in Spain. In recent years, he has been rejecting major offers while trying to get promoted at Real Madrid. This has changed since Xabi Alonso's hiring, and now he is willing to start a new chapter away from Valdebebas.
Madrid-Barcelona has learned that, at this moment, the most viable option for the Spaniard is to join Getafe. Right now, Bordalás's future is a complete mystery and he seems set to head to Sevilla. If this happens, Raúl González would be the first choice for the blue club's bench.
Everything depends on what happens with Bordalás, but the reality is that both parties view this union favorably. By coaching Getafe, Raúl would have the chance to keep living in Madrid, a key aspect for his family. In addition, he would achieve his desired "promotion" to the First Division, something he has been fighting for in recent years.
Real Madrid already has a replacement for Raúl
In recent hours, with his departure now official, the replacement on Castilla's bench has also been confirmed: Álvaro Arbeloa. In a statement, Real Madrid said:
"Real Madrid C. F. announces that Álvaro Arbeloa will be Castilla's coach starting with the 2025-2026 season.
Arbeloa is a legend of Real Madrid and Spanish soccer, and he is one of the most emblematic academy graduates of our club.
His entire coaching career has taken place in Real Madrid's youth categories since 2020. He coached Infantil A in the 2020-2021 season, winning the league title, Cadete A in 2021-2022, and Juvenil A from 2022 to 2025.
As Juvenil A's coach, he achieved the treble in 2022-2023: League, Copa del Rey, and Copa de Campeones. He has also won the league this season."