Lopez Caro to coach Real Madrid till summer

Real Madrid caretaker manager Juan Ramon Lopez Caro will be in charge of the team till the end of the season, the Spanish club said on Tuesday.

Lopez Caro has been promoted to the first-team managerial post from the youth ranks earlier in December after the club fired Brazilian coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo.

Several top European managers have been linked with the Royal club, including Arsenal French coach Arsene Wenger, Liverpool Spanish boss Rafael Benitez and Chelsea Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho.

But all of them denied any interest in the Real job and stressed commitment to their sides.

Lopez Caro has guided Real Madrid in one victory in three encounters so far.

Real are third in the Spanish League standings, eight points behind leaders Barcelona. They will play Racing Santander on Wednesday.