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Carlo Ancelotti addressed his uncertain future to Real Madrid, insisting that he will only leave if he is dismissed despite the club’s ties with Xabi Alonso.
Alonso, currently Bayer Leverkusen’s head coach, has long been the favorite clearly to replace Ancelotti and he could take care of this summer despite the Italian veteran suggesting that he does not intend to move away.
The two coaches are linked to the contracts operating until mid-2026 and the CEO of Leverkusen, Fernando Carro, said that he expects that Alonso remains beyond the end of the campaign.
Earlier this week, Ancelotti was asked about rumors that he could be dismissed and clearly indicated that he would not move away prematurely.
Addressing Porecast di Giacomo Poretti, he said: “I don’t know when.
“I don’t decide. The only clear thing I know is that I don’t decide when I’m going to leave, the president will do. This will happen sooner or later.
Carlo Ancelotti insisted that he did not intend to move away from Real Madrid in summer
Xabi Alonso, Bayer Leverkusen head coach, is the favorite to replace Ancelotti
Ancelotti said his future was only in the hands of Madrid Florentino Perez
In January, Ancelotti laughed at the speculation he had decided to leave at the end of the season regardless of the results and underlined the re -election of Florentino Perez.
“I want to be very clear: the departure date of this club will never be decided by me in my life,” he said. “I have the advantage that Florentino will remain four more years and I have the goal of reaching them with him.
“We can say goodbye together.
Ancelotti signed a new agreement as a Madrid chief coach at the end of 2023, committing his future until 2026, and he does not seem in a hurry to take up a new challenge.
Indeed, the 65-year-old man led his team to no less than 10 trophies, including two Champions Leagues, since his return for a second fate in 2021. He is also the head coach with the most trophies (15) in the history of the illustrious of the club.
But Alonso is waiting in the wings, after winning the first title of Bundesliga de Leverkusen last year, as well as the German cup and the German Super Cup. He also took them to the Europa League final, where they suffered their only defeat of the season.
As indicated by Sport MailAlonso was joined by the boss of Bournemouth, Andoni Iraola, on the restricted list of Madrid if Ancelotti left this summer.
Plans held in the event of Ancelotti’s departure have been developed, it is understood, and Iraola, represented by the same agency as Alonso, is firmly on their radar.
Madrid is third in Laliga and led fierce rivals to Atletico 2-1 during their draw of the Champions League, but will face a delicate stage at Metropolitano next Wednesday.
