Conte out of the running?

Antonio Conte is out of the running to become Real Madrid's coach, according to reports from Spanish media.

The Italian "has made the decision after giving it a lot of thought", a report on television channel Cuatro said. It added: "The reasons for the breakdown in the negotiations are unknown, but they are not thought to be financial. It may be that Conte felt that not everyone in the dressing room would be in favour of his arrival."

In the wake of Sunday's Clasico thrashing, Madrid captain Sergio Ramos did not offer a ringing endorsement of Conte, who is known for his strict style.

"Respect is won, it's not imposed," Ramos told reporters. "We have won everything with managers that you know, and in the end, the management of the dressing room is more important than the technical knowledge of a manager."

Other reported options are Belgium coach Roberto Martinez and former Madrid midfielder Guti.