Real Madrid captain, Sergio Ramos blocked the club’s move for Chelsea’s Antonio Conte after speaking to his international teammates plying their trade at Stamford Bridge. Real Madrid announced the arrival of Julen Lopetegui as their new manager last week.
Before his unveiling at Los Blancos, their hunt for a new manager was wide ranging, with the likes of Joachim Low, Mauricio Pochettino, Jurgen Klopp, Andre Villas-Boas and Max Allegri all sounded out. El Pais reports that Conte was also part of Real president Florentino Perez’s shot list as Chelsea are keen to part ways with the Italian this summer.
However, Real Madrid captain, Ramos sought the opinion of Chelsea’s Spanish players – and ex-players, including Diego Cosa – and was warned of a move for Conte. Ramos was unimpressed with the information he received on Conte’s managerial style, so blocked the move and instead backed Lopetegui as Real’s next manager.