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Lopetegui unsure over Real Madrid future amid Conte rumours

Julen Lopetegui admitted he does not know whether he will take charge of Real Madrid against Barcelona on Sunday, as rumours circulate linking Antonio Conte with the job.

The 52-year-old saw his side bring their five-game winless streak to an end with a 2-1 victory over Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League on Tuesday but his position remains in jeopardy ahead of the trip to Camp Nou.

Indeed, former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has been strongly linked with taking over at the Bernabeu with some reports claiming that he has even been offered the job .