Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa says he will leave role after poor season

Key points

• Arbeloa says he will not be coaching the team next season, amid reports that Jose Mourinho is returning to the club.
• Alvaro Arbeloa has confirmed he will leave his role as Real Madrid coach at the end of a trophy-less season.
• “Yes,” Arbeloa said at a news conference on Friday when asked to confirm that he would not be coaching the team next season, amid widespread reports that veteran manager Jose Mourinho is returning to the club.
• Los Blancos host Athletic Bilbao on Saturday at the Santiago Bernabeu in their final La Liga match of a turbulent campaign.
• Real Madrid President Florentino Perez appointed Arbeloa to replace Xabi Alonso in January.