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Unai Emery Emerges as Surprise Candidate to Become Next Real Madrid Manager

Real Madrid aims to end a troubled season by hiring Unai Emery, known for nearly 30 titles and strong dressing room control, to restore team discipline and cohesion.

  • With the campaign faltering, Los Blancos have Emery high on their shortlist as Real Madrid plans a change for next season amid one of its most difficult seasons in recent years.
  • Eliminations from the Copa del Rey and struggles in LaLiga and the UEFA Champions League have left Real Madrid exposed, while Valdebebas staff blame egos and lack of cohesion.
  • Known for tactical rigour and strict dressing-room control, Unai Emery fits Real Madrid's profile with nearly 30 titles and recently said `Nothing to say about it` after Aston Villa's 3-2 win over RB Salzburg.
  • Pursuing Emery would be a risky gamble that signals a willingness to reinvent, as Alvaro Arbeloa's arrival to replace Xabi Alonso has not changed the team's dynamics for the 15-time UEFA Champions League winners.
  • For now, insiders describe the scenario as a situation of waiting and seeing, noting Emery’s adaptability from lower-budget squads to star-studded teams, while his Villa record and media endorsements draw attention.
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Real Madrid's bad results with Álvaro Arbeloa at the head of the team seem to be getting fed up with the institution's top managers, so they would see Unai Emery as a possible replacement for the current coach Merengue.After being defeated by Benfica in the Champions League and missing out on the opportunity to directly rank the eighths at the end of the competition, Real Madrid is already beginning to analyze the options of a possible substitut…

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fussballeck.com broke the news in on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
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