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Del Bosque: Lopetegui is ready for Real Madrid job

Julen Lopetegui is ready for the Real Madrid job and his move will not impact his work with Spain at the World Cup, according to Vicente del Bosque.

Lopetegui was named as Zinedine Zidane's successor at the European champions in a surprise announcement on Tuesday.

The 51-year-old signed a three-year deal at Madrid and will take over after the World Cup .

Del Bosque, who managed both Madrid and Spain, feels former Porto coach Lopetegui will not let the announcement hinder his side in Russia this summer.

"I am convinced that Lopetegui will do the same role, it will not affect him," he told Onda Cero .