Real Madrid are in secret talks with a world champion » Florentino Perez is trying to take advantage of the confusing situation
Article by Daniel Scorpie – Published Monday, April 27, 2026, 8:09 p.m. / Updated Monday, April 27, 2026, 8:11 p.m.
Lionel Scaloni (47 years old), the Argentina coach, has come to the attention of Real Madrid. The coach, whose contract expires on December 31, 2026, was reportedly contacted by the president of the blanco club to succeed Alvaro Arbeloa after the World Cup.
The vice-champion of Spain has already started the casting for the position of coach in which Alvaro Arbeloa will probably not be kept. After the names of Jurgen Klopp, Jose Mourinho, Zinedine Zidane, Mauricio Pochettino and Didier Deschamps, more recently the Lionel Scaloni version has appeared.
The Iberian press claims that the selector who won the world title with the Argentine national team at the Qatar 2022 edition is targeted for an offer from Real Madrid. President Florentino Perez plans to hold talks with the 47-year-old technician, who was appointed on August 2, 2018 and has 92 games in charge of the South Americans.
“Real Madrid have contacted many coaches, but I can assure you of one thing. Florentino has contacted Scaloni and could do the same as with Julen Lopetegui. He is waiting for an answer and then he will make a decision,” explained Manolo Lama, commentator at El Partidazo de COPE.
Lionel Scaloni, disappointed that Italy did not qualify for the World Cup / Imago Images
Lionel Scaloni has not yet signed a contract extension and is going through a very confusing period at the national team!
Lionel Scaloni did not sign the contract extension and is going through a very confusing period, because The Argentine Football Federation (AFA) and president Claudio Tapia are involved in a legal investigation. “That complicates things a lot for him, although his aim is to be as quiet as possible before the final tournament next summer,” explained the quoted source.
Last time he spoke about the future, Scaloni said: “I'm thinking about what's next now. I've never been the type to think too far ahead. I don't think it's appropriate because it distracts you from the present. We're focused on tomorrow's game and the friendlies.
I'm happy here, we'll see what happens. I have a great relationship with the president, and if we have to sit down and talk, I'll do it without a problem. Having informal discussions is not a bad thing. It would be nice to talk about everything, but my attention is focused on something else today.”
Manolo Lama concludes that “Real Madrid is moving forward with plans for the 2026-2027 season, but is aware that it must move quickly, especially because time is not on Florentino Perez's side.”
