Official: Raúl González, new Oviedo manager

Pachuca sacks Calero despite Cádiz win and appoints Raúl González, former Real Madrid player and Castilla coach, until June 2028.

Real Oviedo's owners Pachuca have dismissed manager Julián Calero and appointed Raúl González Blanco as his replacement. The decision came despite Oviedo's victory at Cádiz on the weekend, which temporarily eased pressure after defeats to Numancia in the Copa del Rey and Las Palmas at home.

Calero's position had become untenable following those losses, and owner Jesús Martínez decided to make a change after the weekend.

González, a former Real Madrid player who most recently coached Castilla, has signed a contract through June 2028. This marks his first role in professional football management. He will make his debut on Saturday at home to Girona, with the team sitting in contention for promotion to La Liga. Notably, González has a son, Héctor, playing for Oviedo's reserve team Vetusta.