Read Madrid register Santiago Solari as coach to beat deadline
Solari, a former Madrid player, was appointed as the interim coach but had not been ruled out as a candidate. His chances of staying increased after he led Madrid to four straight victories since replacing Lopetegui.
Real Madrid registered Santiago Solari as its coach on Monday because Spanish league regulations prohibit a club from having an interim coach for more than two weeks.
Madrid has not said whether it stopped looking for a full-time replacement for Julen Lopetegui, who was fired on Oct. 29.
Solari, a former Madrid player, was appointed as the interim coach but had not been ruled out as a candidate.
His chances of staying increased after he led Madrid to four straight victories since replacing Lopetegui.
"What I can say is that we are very happy (with Solari)," said Emilio Butragueno, Madrid's director of institutional relations. "He arrived at a very particular moment and has been able to achieve some very good results."