Real Madrid have announced Spain head coach Julen Lopetegui will succeed Zinedine Zidane as head coach after the 2018 World Cup.
Zidane stepped down as Madrid boss days after leading the Spanish giants to their third straight European title.
Premier League trio Jurgen Klopp, Mauricio Pochettino and Antonio Conte have been heavily linked with the Madrid hot seat.
However, Madrid have now announced Lopetegui will step down as Spain’s head coach after the World Cup and sign a three-year deal with the club.
“Julen Lopetegui will be the coach of Real Madrid after the 2018 World Cup,” a statement read on the club’s official website.
“Real Madrid announces Julen Lopetegui will be the coach of the first team for the next three seasons.
“Julen Lopetegui will join the club after the participation of the Spanish team in the World Cup, after two years leading the national team.”
The 51-year-old has spent the last two years in charge of the Spanish national team and only signed a new two-year contract extension in May.
Lopetegui, who played for Barcelona and Madrid during his playing career, is yet to lose a match in charge of Spain (W14, D6).
