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Real Madrid interest in Martinez complicated by upcoming Belgium promotion

Real Madrid are interested in Roberto Martinez as a potential replacement for Julen Lopetegui, but an upcoming promotion for the Belgium boss could make him difficult to land.

Lopetegui is under fire as Madrid's boss, with a run of poor results leaving him on the brink just months after taking over from Zinedine Zidane.

Real Madrid have confirmed Lopetegui will be in charge for Sunday's El Clasico showdown with Barcelona, but after that all bets are off.

Several potential replacements have already been mentioned, including former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte, Santiago Solari and Michael Laudrup.