Real Madrid have been heavily linked with a move for Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso in the summer, especially with doubts remaining around Carlo Ancelotti’s management. However it seems neither Ancelotti nor Alonso nor Real Madrid know for certain who will be in charge of the club next season.
Los Blancos are much less likely sack Ancelotti should he win the Champions League or La Liga this season, both of which are well within their reach at the time of writing. The Italian has a contract until 2026, and a successful season is as close to a guarantee of his continuity as he can get. If Los Blancos do not win either of the two major trophies this season, then Ancelotti’s continuity will be in question.
The Athletic report that Alonso’s arrival is possible though, and others say there is a ‘good chance’ that the Basque is installed in the summer. Ancelotti’s staff regard Alonso as the best choice for Real Madrid should they decide to replace the Italian, and there is an ‘awareness that something is moving.’ Ancelotti’s camp believe that an agent is in touch with Alonso to sort out the details of him becoming the next Real Madrid manager.
If Ancelotti were to leave in the summer, he would be offered a a role at Real Madrid elsewhere in the club, as President Florentino Perez believes he can still give value elsewhere. There is also talk that Ancelotti would like to manage internationally, with Brazil and Canada (the country of birth of his partner) suggested as attractive destinations.
Ultimately what seems clear, as is the case with most decisions at Real Madrid, it will come down to Perez’s word. While he did decide to maintain Ancelotti in 2023 after ‘only’ winning the Copa del Rey, that sort of clemency is rare at Real Madrid, and seems unlikely to occur twice. For Ancelotti, the equation will no doubt be clear.
Tepbiklrsu
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Carlo is still the best and he will prove it to perez
talk2raul
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don Carlo flicks customer...9-0
Gardiola Don carlo customer [ask Bayern/Citizens] regular customer
jacbiklptz
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Carlo the best
Sammist82
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no Xabi Alonso fan here, I love the guy but I keep telling people Madrid is not a place for experiments, the system right now is work even though sometimes it is shaking, so let stop thinking about what if! and support what we have right now unless it stop working. Hala Madrid
No I am not blind, I don’t believe in experiments we have won champions league now twice in 3 years and we are still much in this one as the defending champions, the period you talked about Madrid wasn’t in a good place we haven’t won champions league since 1998 and we lost in the champions league not even getting close to winning it for the past season we either got to semifinals or win it. Xabi is go but Madrid is an enigma of a club it takes coaches that knows how to manage ego to succeed. I hope Xabi have the chance to coach Madrid someday but we should be patient because we are not doing badly and this is Madrid we don’t panic because we feel another club will sign him.
Heebcdntu
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young experience Madrid will soon be laliga man u
Gwinghltd
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Alonso will not hide and eat his nuts and be called a hero where he is. Come and. people come and go. we wish you well.
papabrains
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No need for Prez. Perez to even have a headeche over this. Ancelotti has done his bit, he should leave @ this summer
papabrains
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no Xabi Alonso fan here, I love the guy but I keep telling people Madrid is not a place for experiments, the system right now is work even though sometimes it is shaking, so let stop thinking about what if! and support what we have right now unless it stop working. Hala Madrid
do you forsee Alonso in gambling perpetuity ? No, pls....
Lebabikms
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elder coach leave us pls
Kozablmps
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Carlo is still the best bet
We don’t dis agree Guy Make him just leave so hold ur betting and use ur money to eat
yubbclm
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no Xabi Alonso fan here, I love the guy but I keep telling people Madrid is not a place for experiments, the system right now is work even though sometimes it is shaking, so let stop thinking about what if! and support what we have right now unless it stop working. Hala Madrid
Then you are blind. The system is most of the time niť working. We Don’t see a koncept what we are gonna play. In many games there’s like just leave the players. Sometimes, you are building a winning squad with more managers, beacuase every each its putting something in to It. Just like Mourinho did and afte come Carlo, just like managers come after him and them come Zizu. Zizu was at that time the perfect couch for the team at their peak. Same will happend now. Carlo gave his everything, but the team needs to make another steps and that can happend only with new manager. Maybe Xabi will be just another step and after him will come someone new and will give the final touch. This team have his prime in 5 years, after this time, they will win everything, but only with the right couch…
Zocdmnoprt
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no Xabi Alonso fan here, I love the guy but I keep telling people Madrid is not a place for experiments, the system right now is work even though sometimes it is shaking, so let stop thinking about what if! and support what we have right now unless it stop working. Hala Madrid
BrianKessy767
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don Carlo flicks customer...9-0
sacabclpy
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Yo
dosbceiprt
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please leave
viyiklosuz
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Carlo is still the best bet
/MADRIDISTA
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Good