According to Spanish newspaper AS, Spanish FA president Pedro Rocha plans to visit the national team’s training camp in Donaueschingen on Friday, and express the FA’s expectations to coach Luis de la Fuente: They want him to continue leading the Spanish national team with a formal contract, lasting at least until the 2026 World Cup, with the option to extend until the 2028 European Championship. Additionally, de la Fuente’s annual salary would be increased from €600,000 to €1.8 million.
Rocha hopes to contact de la Fuente before Sunday’s final, but concrete negotiations will be held after the European Championship. Currently, Rocha is awaiting a ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport regarding his suspension. Despite this, he will ensure de la Fuente can continue coaching based on the FA board’s decision. María Chaves will act as interim FA president while the Court of Arbitration for Sport makes a decision on Rocha’s case.
It is understood that de la Fuente has not signed a new contract with the FA, instead automatically renewing his previous contract, but the terms have not changed. The FA’s management committee has only executed the automatic renewal clause, not increasing de la Fuente’s compensation, as they believe it could exceed the management committee’s authority.
Currently, de la Fuente is leading the Spanish team in the European Championship with an executive contract, having already successfully reached the final. This contract is automatically renewed, but only considers him as a regular coach for the FA. If de la Fuente accepts the FA’s new offer, he will sign a two-year contract with the option to extend for another two years, until the 2028 European Championship. At that time, his annual salary will be €1.8 million, plus bonuses.
The Spanish FA has earned nearly €23 million in this European Championship. If Spain wins the European Championship final on Sunday, they will receive a total of €28.5 million, of which nearly €12 million will be distributed as bonuses to the players and coaching staff.
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