Benfica, beware! Arbeloa opens up on Mourinho after Real exit | OneFootball

Álvaro Arbeloa confirmed this Friday that he will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season and took the opportunity to clarify several rumors circulating in Spain about a possible future link-up with José Mourinho. At the press conference previewing the clash with Athletic Bilbao, the Spanish coach revealed that the match will mark his farewell to the club, although he left his future career open.

"Hopefully it’s a see you later, because this will always be my home. I have belonged to Real Madrid for 20 years in many roles and it will always be my home. It will be my last game with Real Madrid... I don’t know if it will be the last of my career", he said.

Arbeloa was then asked about the possibility of joining the coaching staff of José Mourinho, Benfica’s manager who is still being tipped to take charge of Real Madrid, but he completely ruled out that scenario. "Mourinho has a fantastic coaching staff, he is well surrounded. If he comes to Real Madrid, he will come with his coaching staff... there is no possibility of me being with him", the Spaniard assured.

The former Spain international also made a point of stressing that, during the time he led Los Blancos, he always put the club above any personal interest. "There are times when a man has to think about Real Madrid, and that’s what I did", he said.

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