Real Madrid enlist the help of club legend to convince top managerial target

TL;DR

Real Madrid is seeking a new head coach as Alvaro Arbeloa is set to depart. Jurgen Klopp and Jose Mourinho are the top candidates, with Klopp currently favored by the club.

Key points

Real Madrid is looking for a new head coach.
Alvaro Arbeloa will leave his position at the end of the season.
Jurgen Klopp and Jose Mourinho are the leading candidates.

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Real Madrid enlist the help of club legend to convince top managerial target

With Alvaro Arbeloa expected to be relieved from his duties as the first-team head coach at the end of the season, Real Madrid are already on the hunt for a replacement.

And, in recent days, two names have emerged as the frontrunners – former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, who is currently the Global Head of Football for the Red Bull Group, and SL Benfica boss Jose Mourinho.

Klopp, though, appears to be more preferred at this stage by Los Blancos, who will consider moving to bring Mourinho back to the club only if the German does not say yes.

Toni Kroos to convince Jurgen Klopp?

Now, according to journalist Joaquin Maroto (via Ramon Alvarez), Real Madrid have enlisted the help of former midfielder and club legend Toni Kroos to convince Klopp to become their next manager.

As has already been reported, Los Blancos are working to bring Kroos back to the club by offering him a role in the sporting structure.