As Real Madrid focuses on its squad, particularly the recruitment of players, the future of Carlo Ancelotti is being questioned. This Friday, Florian Plettenberg, a German journalist from Sky Sport, announced the name of the next Madrid coach.
A few days ago, the future of Carlo Ancelotti was the subject of a major debate in Spain and around the world. Struggling to lead the Real Madrid team to achieve good results, the 65-year-old Italian coach was reported to be on the brink, especially after heavy defeats against FC Barcelona in the Clasico at Santiago Bernabéu (4-0) and against AC Milan in the Champions League (3-1). Although his departure is demanded by several Madrid fans, the coach earned a reprieve with the comprehensive victory against Osasuna (4-0) in the last La Liga match played.
Ancelotti to leave at the end of the season
Particularly aided by the waves of new injuries affecting the squad, Carlo Ancelotti is now well-positioned to finish the season. Indeed, even with major matches against Liverpool and Atalanta Bergamo approaching, it would be difficult to dismiss the former Bayern Munich coach due to the numerous injuries within the squad, which is now significantly weakened, especially in defence. Set to make do with the young players from the reserve team and other key players of the Madrid team, Don Carlo is likely to finish this season.
However, the man under contract with Madrid until June 2026 is very likely to leave at the end of the season. As Eurosport Spain indicated this Thursday, the future of Xabi Alonso, who is expected to leave Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the season, is likely to hasten Carlo Ancelotti’s departure. Indeed, despite the interests of clubs like Manchester City, Alonso would view Real Madrid, his former club, favourably as the next logical step in his coaching career.
The confirmation of Xabi Alonso’s arrival
This Friday, the Sky Sport journalist, Florian Plettenberg, is much more certain of Alonso’s move to Real Madrid next June. On his X account, the German media figure confirmed the departure of Carlo Ancelotti, whose performance no longer satisfies everyone at Real Madrid in recent weeks. With a project showing signs of exhaustion, the current technical staff, deemed old, will undoubtedly make way for that of the young 42-year-old Spanish coach.
If things are confirmed, it would be a significant coup for Real Madrid as Xabi Alonso is currently considered one of the most prominent coaches in the world. After a historic season with Leverkusen last year, the former Real Madrid midfielder (2009-2014, 236 matches for 6 goals) wants a change of scenery and to take on a much more ambitious project. We await the outcome of this matter.
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