Real Madrid's negotiations with Chelsea over compensation for Antonio Conte's release have hit a snag, as per reports.
Conte is Madrid's choice to replace Julen Lopetegui, who is set to be sacked on Monday following Madrid's 5-1 thrashing at the hands of rivals Barcelona on Sunday.
The Italian is understood to be interested in taking the reigns at the Bernabeu, but protracted negotiations between Madrid and Conte's former side Chelsea have the Blancos scrambling ahead of Wednesday's Copa del Rey match against Melilla.
Real Madrid reserve team manager Santiago Solari is a candidate to be drafted in as an interim boss as negotiations with Chelsea continue.
Following Sunday's defeat in El Clasico, Madrid made contact with Conte to express interest in bringing the Italian in as Lopetegui's replacement.
The Blancos had previously sounded out Conte in the summer as a potential replacement for Zinedine Zidane, but the Italian had not yet negotiated his exit with Chelsea.
Though Conte is keen to take charge of Madrid, the Italian's compensation package with Chelsea still must be thrashed out after the Blues fired the Italian following the 2017-18 season.
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