Real Madrid were to hold a meeting to determine Rafa Benitez’s future on Monday, according to multiple reports in Spain.
Marca, Cuatro and Onda Cero have all reported that members of the club hierarchy were due to hold an emergency meeting to determine whether to sack Benitez.
Marca reports that Zinedine Zidane, currently in charge of the club’s Castilla reserve side, has been lined up to take over.
AS has reported that the decision to sack Benitez has already been made.
Former Valencia, Liverpool and Napoli boss Benitez has endured a difficult return to the Bernabeu, where he began his playing career with the reserve teams and later held several coaching roles.
He was named Carlo Ancelotti’s replacement in June but there was speculation from the outset that several senior players did not welcome the appointment.
He came under more serious pressure with the 4-0 home defeat to Barcelona in the Clasico on Nov. 21, while the club’s expulsion from the Copa del Rey after fielding an ineligible player has done little to calm tensions.
Madrid are currently third in La Liga, four points behind neighbours Atletico, after Sunday’s 2-2 draw at Valencia.
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