Oviedo end Julián Calero’s contract, with Raúl linked to the job

Oviedo have ended Julián Calero’s tenure despite their victory at Cádiz. Raúl is being strongly linked with the vacancy and, in a separate report, Marca says Raúl González Blanco will succeed the coach. The club confirmed Calero’s departure, bringing his second spell in charge of the team to an end.

Real Oviedo’s statement announced the termination of Calero’s contract as first-team coach. “Real Oviedo has taken the decision to terminate Julián Calero’s contract as first-team coach,” the club said. The decision takes effect immediately: Calero is leaving his position, as are the members of his coaching staff. The statement noted that his contract ran until 30 June 2027. The club thanked the coach and his staff for their commitment, professionalism and work, and wished them well in their future careers.

The departure comes after several weeks of uncertainty about whether the coach would stay. The previous Saturday’s 2-1 win at Cádiz therefore did not change the outcome. At Nuevo Mirandilla, Estanis Pedrola and Ilyas Chaira scored as Oviedo came from behind. The result took the club to 21 points after 13 rounds, with six wins, three draws and four defeats. It followed a 2-3 loss to Las Palmas.

Calero joined Oviedo in June after securing promotion to Primera División with Levante. His departure ends his second spell at the club. The announcement appeared in a brief note on the team’s website, which also praised the work Calero and his colleagues had done over recent months.

Reports differ in how firmly they name Raúl as the next coach: his name is prominent in discussions, while Marca identifies him as the future manager. He left Castilla in 2025 and has since been linked with several teams without taking charge of a side. If he does take over at Oviedo, it would be his first major challenge leading a team whose principal aim is promotion to Primera.