As the season draws to a close and the future of Carlo Ancelotti stirs tensions, Anas Laghrari, one of Florentino Pérez’s principal supporters and advisers, has reportedly suggested Jürgen Klopp’s name as a potential replacement for Xabi Alonso at the helm of Real Madrid.
Debates surrounding the future of Real Madrid’s bench are intensifying, fuelling a genuine saga that blends personal ambitions and club strategies. While Xabi Alonso, the current Bayer Leverkusen coach, is leading the race in official discussions, an influential figure close to Florentino Pérez advocates for a different path. This figure is Anas Laghrari, a Moroccan investor and the right-hand man to Real Madrid’s president. According to the show La Tribu on Radio MARCA, Laghrari has discreetly floated Klopp’s name as a candidate to succeed Carlo Ancelotti.
Anas Laghrari’s decisive choice
A devoted admirer of Jürgen Klopp, Laghrari is actively campaigning to convince Florentino Pérez to consider the German coach’s appointment. “He’s an absolute fan and admirer of Jürgen Klopp, and it’s he who has suggested in recent weeks — I would even say recent months — to the president of Real Madrid to consider broadening his options and reflecting on Jürgen Klopp’s figure. This man, for a very important personal reason, decided to leave Liverpool at the peak of his success, exiting with dignity and even blessing his successor,” revealed Raúl Varela, a journalist from Radio MARCA.
Laghrari, shaped in the Swiss banking sector, is a key advocate of the Super League project championed by Pérez. He sees Klopp, who left Liverpool triumphantly to take on a strategic role at Red Bull, as the person capable of transforming Real Madrid, beyond the typical duties of a coach.
An additional year for Carlo Ancelotti?
Meanwhile, Carlo Ancelotti remains committed to his tenure at Real Madrid. Raúl Varela revealed that the Italian manager is determined to fulfil the final year of his contract, despite the continuous speculation about his future. Should he achieve triumphs in the Copa del Rey final and La Liga, the 65-year-old coach could likely secure another year at the helm. Given Klopp’s lack of urgency to return to the touchline, this could offer more time to facilitate discussions.
It must be said that Florentino Pérez holds great admiration for Carlo Ancelotti and is currently not opposed to the idea of him staying for another year if the results at the end of the season are promising. However, if Ancelotti were to leave the club, he has reportedly already made the decision to embark on a new adventure with the Brazilian national team, an option that divides opinions within his close circle.
Today, Real Madrid finds itself at a strategic crossroads, with several options on the table and differing opinions within its decision-making circles. The question of who will succeed Carlo Ancelotti remains open. While Xabi Alonso enjoys institutional support, Anas Laghrari’s influence could play a significant role in Florentino Pérez’s final decision.
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