Stockport coach Mangan's Real Madrid move blocked

Stockport adjunct coach Andy Mangan has been denied a move to Real Madrid aft his activity licence was rejected.

The erstwhile Tranmere and Shrewsbury striker was connected nan verge of joining nan La Liga champions to activity nether leader Carlo Ancelotti, pinch nan move taxable to a activity permit.

But nan 38-year-old's application, which could person taken up to 9 months to process, is understood to person been rejected by nan Spanish authorities and nan move is presently off.

Mangan had worked pinch Ancelotti's son, Davide, who is portion of nan unit astatine Madrid, while doing his Uefa coaching badges.

He joined Stockport successful nan summertime aft they won League Two nether head Dave Challinor. The Hatters are presently unbeaten and 2nd successful League One aft 4 games.

Ex-forward Mangan spent his playing profession successful nan little leagues and featured for Tranmere, Forest Green and Accrington and won promotion from nan National League 3 times.

He besides worked pinch Joey Barton astatine Fleetwood and Bristol Rovers arsenic first-team coach and was caretaker astatine Rovers aft Barton's dismissal successful 2023.