Real Madrid Set to Fire Coach Sergio Scariolo After Disappointing Season

Real Madrid is reportedly preparing to dismiss Sergio Scariolo as head coach following a disappointing, trophyless season. This decision would end Scariolo's second tenure with the team after just one year. The coach is expected to meet soon with Juan Carlos Sánchez, who recently resumed his role overseeing Real Madrid's basketball department after Florentino Pérez was re-elected club president. Initially, the club intended to retain Scariolo for another season, but Sánchez's appointment has altered those plans.

According to Spanish media outlet Marca, firing Scariolo could help relieve the tense atmosphere that marked the end of the season. However, the main obstacle to his dismissal is financial, as Scariolo still has two years remaining on his contract. If terminated, Real Madrid would owe him approximately five million euros in compensation. Should the club proceed with the firing, they are likely to seek a free agent coach or one with a release clause from their current team.

Among the leading candidates for the coaching position are Argyris Pedoulakis, Giannis Sfairopoulos, and Vladimir Frasovic, the latter having recently left Kazan. The club appears poised for a significant overhaul in its basketball leadership as it looks to rebound from its recent setbacks.