Real Madrid have confirmed that Arrigo Sacchi is leaving the club for ‘personal reasons’.

The Italian, who joined the club just under a year ago as director of sport at the club but he is follows Wanderley Luxemburgo who was sacked at the weekend.

Sacchi will officiiially leave Real on December 31.

“This subject is independent to the situation in relation to the exit of the Brazilian Wanderley Luxemburgo,” said Real’s statement.

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