Arbeloa: I’d Be Delighted if Mourinho Replaced Me

In a 2023 interview, former Real Madrid and Spain defender Álvaro Arbeloa said he would be “delighted” if José Mourinho were appointed as his successor at the club he was managing at the time (Almería). He praised Mourinho’s experience and believed the Portuguese coach could bring success, indicating Arbeloa’s openness to stepping aside for a high‑profile manager. Views Nigeria