Álvaro Arbeloa

Álvaro Arbeloa, the outgoing interim manager of Real Madrid, reportedly offered his services to Bayer Leverkusen but was turned down by the Bundesliga club. Leverkusen's ongoing search for a new head coach faces multiple challenges, impacting potential player acquisitions.

Real Madrid is reportedly considering a former Bundesliga coach as a contingency plan, should their primary target, Jose Mourinho, not be secured for the coveted managerial position. Mourinho remains the overwhelming favourite for the role.

Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa claims the club faces tougher odds in LaLiga than the Champions League due to refereeing decisions. The remarks come as Madrid trail Barcelona by nine points with seven games left.

Bayern Munich's 2-1 quarter-final first-leg triumph over Real Madrid spotlighted Michael Olise's brilliance, igniting Los Blancos' transfer pursuit of the €140m-rated winger despite Bayern's ironclad resolve to retain their star.