Real Madrid reportedly wouldn't need any clearance from Chelsea if they were to appoint their former manager Antonio Conte as a successor to Julen Lopetegui.
According to Sky Sports, "Conte would be free to take over at Real Madrid as far as any contractual obligations with Chelsea are concerned" as the termination deal he signed with the Blues is said to only be binding in relation to English clubs.
As such, if Madrid were to axe under-pressure manager Lopetegui, they would be free to approach Conte, who was sacked by the Premier League side in the summer and replaced by Maurizio Sarri.