URGENT ¥¥¥ Real Madrid appoint Santiago Solari as permanent manager

Madrid, Nov 12, 2018 (AFP) - Interim Real Madrid manager Santiago Solari was appointed permanent coach on Monday after overseeing a startling upturn in the European champions' fortunes since he stepped in to replace Julen Lopetegui.

"Everything is in order. Real Madrid have worked out his contract and there are no problems," the Spanish football federation stated.

Solari has led Real to four wins out of four since being installed on a caretaker basis following Lopetegui's sacking last month.

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