On May 25, Real Madrid will close one of the most glorious chapters in its history by bidding farewell to Carlo Ancelotti, whose successes will remain etched in the history books of football. Fifteen titles—no one like him. On that day, he will say goodbye to Real Madrid and a new era will begin under the leadership of Xabi Alonso.
Like Ancelotti, Real Madrid had agreed to delay the official announcements in hopes of securing the league title. However, according to Marca, the steps of what will be a more-than-amicable farewell have already been outlined, set to culminate in a grand goodbye at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The agreement was finalized after the Champions League match against Arsenal, during which the current coach and the Real Madrid board met and agreed that parting ways was the best course of action.
Until then, Real Madrid’s management had been discreetly exploring the market, with Xabi Alonso always at the top of their list.
Meanwhile, Ancelotti is expected to sign a contract with the Brazilian Football Federation until the 2026 World Cup, even though the deal had appeared to fall through just a few days ago.
The current Bayer Leverkusen coach will sign a three-year contract. He has done an outstanding job in Germany, winning both the league and the cup last season, proving that he possesses great managerial qualities.
