Real Madrid are preparing a compensation package for coach Manuel Pellegrini.
Despite the support of fans and players, El Mundo Deportivo says the Real board have instructed their finance department to put together a settlement offer to table the Chilean at the end of this season.
Real are expected to offer Pellegrini a €5 million golden handshake - and even winning the championship may not save him.
The Madrid board are still struggling to accept the manner of their exits in the Champions League to Lyon and the Copa to minnows Alcorcon.