Rafael Benitez

Rafael Benitez is no longer the coach of Real Madrid, and Zinedine Zidane is set to become the new manager.

The news is already being reported as a fact in the Spanish media, and it is said that Florentino Perez will make it official this Monday.

Madrid is currently in third place in La Liga with 37 points, four behind the leader, Atletico Madrid. They have 11 victories, 4 draws, and 3 defeats in 18 matches.

In the UEFA Champions League, the white club is in the round of 16, where they will face Roma, after finishing first in Group A with 16 out of 18 possible points.

Zinedine Zidane, who currently coaches the Real Madrid Castilla team, played for Madrid for five seasons and scored a goal that helped them win their ninth Champions League title in 2002.