Raúl González Blanco was reported to have become the new head coach of Real Oviedo, a club in Spain’s second tier. The appointment marked his debut as a first-team head coach; he had coached Real Madrid’s reserve team from 2019 to 2025.

The 49-year-old Spaniard previously played for Real Madrid, making 741 appearances and scoring 323 goals, according to the account. He won six Spanish league titles and three Champions League trophies, and made 102 international appearances for Spain, scoring 44 goals.